House of Providence, Vancouver

Name: House of Providence
Address: 400 E Evergreen Blvd #105, Vancouver, 98660, United States
Telephone: +1 360-694-3271

#21 among attractions in Vancouver

Historical place, Georgian architecture

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Facts and practical information

The House of Providence, also known as The Academy, is a former orphanage and school located in Vancouver, Washington. It was built c. 1873 by Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart. ()

Built: 1873 (151 years ago)Coordinates: 45°37'46"N, 122°40'5"W

Address

400 E Evergreen Blvd #105Downtown Vancouver (Esther Short)Vancouver 98660 United States

Contact

+1 360-694-3271

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House of Providence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Fort Vancouver, Jantzen Beach Center, Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza.

0.5 miSE
Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver
13 min walk • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in the states of Washington and Oregon.
0.6 miSE
Pioneer life at a former trading center
Fort Vancouver, Vancouver
15 min walk • Fort Vancouver was a 19th-century fur trading post that was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department, located in the Pacific Northwest.
1.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jantzen Beach Center, Portland
37 min walk • Nestled on Hayden Island in the city of Portland, Oregon, Jantzen Beach Center offers a unique shopping experience to both locals and visitors alike. This sprawling shopping center, once the site of the historic Jantzen Beach Amusement Park, has become a modern-day...
0.5 miSW
Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza, Vancouver
13 min walk • The Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza is a plaza in Vancouver, Washington, United States. The plaza was created in 2013, and continues to be maintained by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7824. It features a "Remembrance Wall" with murals by the Clark County Mural Society.
0.4 miSW
Tower
Salmon Run Bell Tower, Vancouver
10 min walk • The Salmon Run Bell Tower is a bell tower and glockenspiel in Vancouver, Washington's Esther Short Park, in the United States.
0.4 miSW
Park, Farmer's market, Garden
Esther Short Park, Vancouver
11 min walk • Esther Short Park is a public park and town square located in downtown Vancouver, Washington. Established in 1853, it is the oldest public park in the state of Washington. and one of the oldest public parks in the West.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pearson Air Museum, Vancouver
18 min walk • The Pearson Field Education Center delivers experiential aviation based science, technology, engineering and math programs for young people ages kindergarten through 12th grade on historic Pearson Field, Vancouver, Washington.
~1550 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver
8 min walk • The Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver, Washington, is located in a 1909 Carnegie library and is operated by the Clark County Historical Society, established in 1917. It opened at the old Carnegie Library building on May 24, 1964. The first museum director was Joe Pagel.
~1360 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater, Vancouver
7 min walk • The Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater is a church building and parish of the Catholic Church located in Vancouver, Washington, United States.
0.6 miSW
Memorial
Captain George Vancouver Monument Plaza, Vancouver
16 min walk • The Captain George Vancouver Monument Plaza is a memorial plaza along Vancouver, Washington's Waterfront Park, in the United States. The plaza features Jay Rood's 1992 sculpture Boat of Discovery.
~760 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Kiggins Theatre, Vancouver
4 min walk • The Kiggins Theatre is a single-screen movie theater in Vancouver, Washington. Named for former Vancouver mayor and businessman John P. Kiggins, it opened in 1936. It is located at 1011 Main Street in downtown Vancouver.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is House of Providence open?

House of Providence is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to House of Providence?

Nearby attractions include Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver (2 min walk), Kiggins Theatre, Vancouver (4 min walk), Firsts Monument, Vancouver (5 min walk), Clark County Veterans War Memorial, Vancouver (7 min walk).

How to get to House of Providence by public transport?

The nearest stations to House of Providence:

Bus

Evergreen Boulevard 400 Block • Lines: 25 (2 min walk)
Evergreen Boulevard & C Street • Lines: 25, 32 (3 min walk)

Train

Vancouver (23 min walk)