Beneficent Congregational Church, Providence

Name: Beneficent Congregational Church
Address: 300 Weybosset St, Providence, 02903-3731, United States
Telephone: +1 401-331-9844

#30 among attractions in Providence

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The Beneficent Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ Congregationalist church located at 300 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The congregation was founded in 1743 during the "First Great Awakening" as a separatist spin-off from a Congregationalist group on the east side of the Providence River, and built their first sanctuary on this site. The current church was built in 1809 and was extensively remodeled in the Greek Revival style in 1836. ()

Built: 1809 (215 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'11"N, 71°24'51"W

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300 Weybosset StDowntown ProvidenceProvidence 02903-3731 United States

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+1 401-331-9844

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Beneficent Congregational Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center.

0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
24 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
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~1860 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
9 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.
~1770 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
9 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1610 ftN
Architecture, City hall
Providence City Hall, Providence
8 min walk • Providence City Hall is the center of the municipal government in Providence, Rhode Island, and is located at the southwest end of Kennedy Plaza at 25 Dorrance Street. The building was constructed between 1875 and 1878 and designed by Samuel J. F. Thayer in the Second Empire style.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
16 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.
0.6 miW
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
16 min walk • The Columbus Theatre is a movie theater and concert venue in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is located at 270 Broadway in the city's Broadway–Armory Historic District.
~770 ftNE
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
4 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.9 miNE
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
22 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.
~790 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Church, Providence
4 min walk • Grace Church is an historic Episcopal church at 300 Westminster Street at Mathewson Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1845-46 and was designed by Richard Upjohn in the Gothic Revival style.
~1140 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence
6 min walk • Trinity Repertory Company is a non-profit regional theater located at 201 Washington Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is a member of the League of Resident Theatres.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beneficent Congregational Church?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence (4 min walk), Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence (4 min walk), Grace Church, Providence (4 min walk), First Universalist Church, Providence (5 min walk).

How to get to Beneficent Congregational Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beneficent Congregational Church:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (8 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (10 min walk)

Train

Providence (17 min walk)