Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library, Providence

Name: Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library
Address: 708 Hope St, Providence, 02906, United States
Telephone: (401) 272-3780

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The Rochambeau Library—Providence Community Library is an historic public library building at 708 Hope Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a single-story brick structure with limestone trim, designed by Wallis E. Howe and built in 1930. It has a symmetrical main facade, with the entrance in the center, sheltered by a porch supported by fluted Corinthian columns. The flanking bays are pavilions with gable fronts. A modern two-level addition with a glass front has been made to the north side of the building. ()

Built: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 41°50'46"N, 71°23'47"W

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708 Hope StBlackstoneProvidence 02906 United States

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(401) 272-3780

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Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avon Cinema, Central Congregational Church, North Burial Ground, Swan Point Cemetery.

1.2 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
32 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.
1.2 miS
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
31 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.
0.6 miW
Cemetery
North Burial Ground, Providence
16 min walk • The North Burial Ground is a 110-acre cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island dating to 1700, the first public cemetery in Providence.
0.8 miNE
H. P. Lovecraft, Cemetery
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence
21 min walk • Swan Point Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Established in 1846 on a 60-acre plot of land, it has approximately 40,000 interments.
1.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Comedy club
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence
40 min walk • Veterans Memorial Auditorium is a performing arts theater in Providence, Rhode Island. Construction began in 1928 but was delayed by the Great Depression. The theater was finally completed in 1950. The adjacent Performing Arts Complex was erected in 1970 and is partially owned by the Veterans' Memorial Foundation.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Stimson Avenue Historic District, Providence
30 min walk • The Stimson Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district on the east side of Providence, Rhode Island. It includes all of Stimson Avenue and Diman Place, as well as adjacent properties on Angell Street on the south and Hope Street on the west, forming a relatively compact rectangular area.
0.5 miE
Park
Blackstone Boulevard Park, Providence
13 min walk • Blackstone Boulevard Park is a public park and footpath that runs down the center of Blackstone Boulevard on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. It is located in the Blackstone neighborhood, an affluent and primarily residential part of Providence.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
College Hill, Providence
31 min walk • College Hill is a historic neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, and one of six neighborhoods comprising the city's East Side.
0.6 miW
Memorial
The Hiker, Providence
17 min walk • The Hiker is a statue created by Allen George Newman. Like Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson's statue of the same name, it was created to honor the American soldiers who took "long hikes in steaming jungles" during the Boxer Rebellion, the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War.
0.5 miS
Observatories and planetariums, H. P. Lovecraft
Ladd Observatory, Providence
14 min walk • Ladd Observatory is an astronomical observatory at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1891 it was primarily designed for student instruction and also research. The facility operated a regional timekeeping service.
1.2 miN
41°51'48"N • 71°23'60"W
Candita Clayton Gallery, Pawtucket
31 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library?

Nearby attractions include Summit Historic District, Providence (5 min walk), Elmgrove Gardens Historic District, Providence (7 min walk), Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, Providence (9 min walk), Blackstone, Providence (12 min walk).

How to get to Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library:

Bus

Peter Pan Bus Lines Terminal (20 min walk)

Train

Providence (38 min walk)