Westminster Street Historic District, Providence

Name: Westminster Street Historic District
Address: Providence, United States

#211 among attractions in Providence

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Westminster Street Historic District, Providence

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Westminster Street Historic District is a commercial historic district consisting of six buildings along the north side of Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island, a short way west of Interstate 95. Three of the buildings are located just west of Dean Street, while the other three are just to its east. Five of the six buildings were constructed between 1870 and 1900, and the sixth in 1933. These five, the most prominent of which is the Burrows Block are uniformly built of brick and masonry, while the Chiapinelli Block, at the eastern end of the district, is an Art Deco office building with a concrete main facade and brick sidewalls. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'6"N, 71°25'13"W

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Westminster Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Providence Place, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence City Hall.

0.7 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
18 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.
0.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
17 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.
0.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
10 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.5 miNE
Architecture, City hall
Providence City Hall, Providence
14 min walk • Providence City Hall is the center of the municipal government in Providence, Rhode Island, and is located at the southwest end of Kennedy Plaza at 25 Dorrance Street. The building was constructed between 1875 and 1878 and designed by Samuel J. F. Thayer in the Second Empire style.
~1750 ftW
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
9 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.
0.5 miNE
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
12 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 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Church, Providence
11 min walk • Grace Church is an historic Episcopal church at 300 Westminster Street at Mathewson Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1845-46 and was designed by Richard Upjohn in the Gothic Revival style.
~1730 ftE
Church
Beneficent Congregational Church, Providence
9 min walk • The Beneficent Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ Congregationalist church located at 300 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1770 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence
9 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.
~1080 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence
6 min walk • The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Cathedral Square neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Providence.
~1240 ftNE
Church
First Universalist Church, Providence
6 min walk • The First Universalist Church is a historic church at 250 Washington Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The brick Gothic church was designed by Edwin L. Howland, a prominent local architect, and built in 1871–72.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Westminster Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include All Saints Memorial Church, Providence (2 min walk), Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence (6 min walk), First Universalist Church, Providence (6 min walk), Federal Hill Tattoo, Providence (8 min walk).

How to get to Westminster Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westminster Street Historic District:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (15 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (16 min walk)

Train

Providence (22 min walk)