Smith Hill Library-Providence Community Library, Providence

Name: Smith Hill Library-Providence Community Library
Address: Providence, United States

#178 among attractions in Providence

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The Smith Hill Library-Providence Community Library is one of the branch libraries of the Providence, Rhode Island, public library system. It is located at 31 Candace Street, in a single-story brick building designed by Albert Harkness and built in 1932 by contractor Clifford K. Rathbone. Stylistically the building is a mixture of Colonial Revival and Moderne features. The Smith Hill branch began as a delivery station in 1907, and had grown to occupy leased space, with an annual circulation of more than 70,000, by 1929. Circulation rose rapidly after the building's completion, reaching 119,000 in just three years. The building continues to act as a significant local community resource. ()

Built: 1932 (92 years ago)Coordinates: 41°50'7"N, 71°25'17"W

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

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

0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
15 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.
0.5 miSE
Architecture
Rhode Island State House, Providence
12 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.
1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
25 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.
0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
22 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
24 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.
1.1 miS
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
28 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
Roger Williams National Memorial, Providence
18 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.
1.1 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
30 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.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
28 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.
0.6 miSE
Church
Cathedral of St. John, Providence
17 min walk • 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.
0.9 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence
24 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 Smith Hill Library-Providence Community Library?

Nearby attractions include Rhode Island Old Catholicism, Providence (3 min walk), Pekin Street Historic District, Providence (4 min walk), Sons of Jacob Synagogue, Providence (6 min walk), Smith Hill Historic District, Providence (7 min walk).

How to get to Smith Hill Library-Providence Community Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smith Hill Library-Providence Community Library:

Train

Providence (16 min walk)

Bus

Memorial and Exchange • Lines: 12x, 14, 21, 30, 65x, 95x (20 min walk)
Exchange Terrace Stop X • Lines: 54, 59x, 61x (21 min walk)