Pizzitola Sports Center, Providence

Name: Pizzitola Sports Center
Address: 235 Hope Street, Providence, United States

#244 among attractions in Providence

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

The Paul Bailey Pizzitola Memorial Sports Center, often referred to as "the Pitz" by students, is a 2,800-seat multi-purpose athletic center in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, which was built in 1989. It is home to the Brown University Bears men's and women's basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, wrestling and squash teams. It was built adjacent to Meehan Auditorium on Lloyd Avenue as a replacement for Marvel Gymnasium, which was located next to Brown Stadium on Elmgrove Ave. The building was named for Paul Bailey Pizzitola, whose father contributed $2 million to its construction. The lobby of the building is named for the Brown attendee and American football legend John Heisman. ()

Opened: 1989 (35 years ago)Capacity: 2800Coordinates: 41°49'54"N, 71°23'53"W

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235 Hope StreetCollege HillProvidence United States

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Day trips

Pizzitola Sports Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, The Arcade, Prospect Terrace Park, Rhode Island Historical Society.

0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
22 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
22 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
0.5 miW
Park, Lookout, View point
Prospect Terrace Park, Providence
13 min walk • Prospect Terrace Park is a park located on Congdon Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The park was founded in 1869, on land that was given to the city by residents of the neighborhood. The park is known as "The Jewel of the City" for its dramatic elevated view of Downtown Providence.
0.5 miS
Museum, Library
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence
14 min walk • The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Rhode Island. Its offices are located in Providence, Rhode Island.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
15 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~1320 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
7 min walk • The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
~1270 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
7 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
~1170 ftSE
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
6 min walk • Central Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ congregation established in 1852 in Providence, Rhode Island. The current church building at 296 Angell Street was built in 1893, designed by New York architectural firm Carrère and Hastings.
~1730 ftSW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
9 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum
Nelson W. Aldrich House, Providence
12 min walk • The Nelson W. Aldrich House, also known as the Dr. S. B. Tobey House, is a Federal-style house at 110 Benevolent Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was the home of Nelson W. Aldrich, a U.S. Senator from 1881 to 1911.
0.4 miSW
Georgian architecture, Universities and schools
Brown University, Providence
11 min walk • University Hall is the first and oldest building on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Built in 1770, the building is one of only seven extant college buildings built prior to the American Revolution.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pizzitola Sports Center?

Nearby attractions include Stimson Avenue Historic District, Providence (5 min walk), Central Congregational Church, Providence (6 min walk), Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence (7 min walk), College Hill, Providence (7 min walk).

How to get to Pizzitola Sports Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pizzitola Sports Center:

Train

Providence (21 min walk)

Bus

Memorial and Exchange • Lines: 12x, 14, 21, 30, 65x, 95x (21 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (21 min walk)