John Brown House, Providence

Name: John Brown House
Address: 52 Power St, Providence, 02906, United States
Telephone: +1 401-273-7507

#28 among attractions in Providence

Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture, Art museum

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The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1968. John Quincy Adams considered it "the most magnificent and elegant private mansion that I have ever seen on this continent." ()

Built: 1786 (238 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'24"N, 71°24'12"W

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52 Power StCollege HillProvidence 02906 United States

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+1 401-273-7507

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John Brown House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, The Arcade, RISD Museum, Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge.

0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
12 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
~1980 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
10 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
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
9 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.
~1170 ftSW
Bridge
Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence
6 min walk • The Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge is a footbridge crossing the Providence River located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge connects Providence's Fox Point neighborhood to the city's Jewelry District. Originally known as the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge, in July 2020 it was renamed in honor of Michael S.
0.4 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
11 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.
0.5 miW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
13 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.
~1720 ftN
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.
~1250 ftNW
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
7 min walk • The Providence Athenaeum is an independent, member-supported subscription library in Providence, Rhode Island. The building is open to the public, but only members can check out items from the collection.
0.7 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence
18 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.
~620 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First Unitarian Church of Providence, Providence
3 min walk • First Unitarian Church of Providence is an American Unitarian Universalist congregation located at the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets in Providence, Rhode Island.
~490 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, Art museum
Annmary Brown Memorial, Providence
3 min walk • Annmary Brown Memorial is an art museum, library and mausoleum at Brown University. It is located at 21 Brown Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It is one of six libraries comprising the University Library system.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is John Brown House open?

John Brown House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 1 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 1 pm - 4 pm
Friday 1 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to John Brown House?

Nearby attractions include Nightingale–Brown House, Providence (1 min walk), Annmary Brown Memorial, Providence (3 min walk), Governor Stephen Hopkins House, Providence (3 min walk), First Unitarian Church of Providence, Providence (3 min walk).

How to get to John Brown House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Brown House:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (10 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (12 min walk)

Train

Providence (17 min walk)