Cathedral of St. John, Providence

Name: Cathedral of St. John
Address: 271 N Main St, Providence, 02903, United States
Telephone: +1 401-274-4500

#23 among attractions in Providence

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The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John, located at 271 North Main Street in Providence, Rhode Island was built in 1810 and was designed and built by John Holden Greene in the early Gothic Revival style, replacing a smaller wooden 1722 church on the same site. A chapel by Richard Upjohn was added in 1856, and the south transept by Clifton A. Hall in 1866. The interior was remodeled by Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson in the Baroque style in 1905, and further changes were made in 1967. The Diocesan Offices next door was designed by Milman & Sturges in 1967, and changes were made to it in 1972. The church was made a seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island in 1929. ()

Established: 1722 (302 years ago)Completed: 1810 (214 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'53"N, 71°24'36"W

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271 N Main StCollege HillProvidence 02903 United States

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+1 401-274-4500

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Cathedral of St. John – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Providence Place, Rhode Island State House, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center.

0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
11 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
~1320 ftW
Architecture
Rhode Island State House, Providence
7 min walk • The Rhode Island State House, the capitol of the state of Rhode Island, is located at 900 Smith Street just below the crest of Smith Hill, on the border of downtown in Providence.
0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
14 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.
0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
18 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~980 ftSE
Park, Lookout, View point
Prospect Terrace Park, Providence
5 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.
~1540 ftS
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
First Baptist Church in America, Providence
8 min walk • The First Baptist Church in America is the First Baptist Church of Providence, Rhode Island, also known as the First Baptist Meetinghouse.
~1820 ftSE
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.
~600 ftS
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
Roger Williams National Memorial, Providence
3 min walk • The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode Island, established by minister Roger Williams in 1636.
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
13 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.
0.7 miS
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
19 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.
0.4 miS
Park
Burnside Park, Providence
11 min walk • Burnside Park is a small park situated in Downtown Providence, Rhode Island, adjacent to Kennedy Plaza. The park is named for Ambrose Burnside, a general in the American Civil War from Rhode Island. An equestrian statue of Ambrose Burnside was erected in the late 19th century and sits in the center of the park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of St. John?

Nearby attractions include Roger Williams National Memorial, Providence (3 min walk), Old State House, Providence (4 min walk), Prospect Terrace Park, Providence (5 min walk), Rhode Island State House, Providence (7 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral of St. John by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral of St. John:

Train

Providence (6 min walk)

Bus

Memorial and Exchange • Lines: 12x, 14, 21, 30, 65x, 95x (9 min walk)
Exchange Terrace Stop X • Lines: 54, 59x, 61x (11 min walk)