Elmwood Historic District, Providence

Name: Elmwood Historic District
Address: Providence, United States

#214 among attractions in Providence

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The Elmwood Historic District encompasses two large residential sections of the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The Elmwood area was mainly farmland until the mid-19th century, when its development as a residential area began, and these two sections represents well-preserved neighborhoods developed between about 1850 and 1920. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ()

Coordinates: 41°47'54"N, 71°25'14"W

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ElmwoodProvidence United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Roger Williams Park Zoo, Roosevelt Lake, The Zoo In Forest Park, Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium.

0.7 miS
Park with nature museum, festivals and zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence
19 min walk • The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 150 animals from around the world in natural settings. In 1986, it became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Founded in 1872, it is the third oldest zoo in the nation.
1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Roosevelt Lake, Providence
27 min walk • Roosevelt Lake is a lake in the southern part of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
0.6 miS
Zoo
The Zoo In Forest Park, Providence
16 min walk • The Zoo In Forest Park and Education Center is a nonprofit zoo situated in Forest Park located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It spans over an area of four acres and is home to a variety of exotic, native, and endangered species.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Zoo, Park
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence
23 min walk • Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium is a natural history museum and planetarium within Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island.
0.9 miS
Park, Garden
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
22 min walk • The Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is located in Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island. It opened in March 2007. It includes two connected greenhouses filled with plants, fountains, a fish pond and a small waterfall.
0.5 miNE
Library
South Providence Library-Providence Community Library, Providence
13 min walk • South Providence Library—Providence Community Library is an historic branch library building at 441 Prairie Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. The main portion of the building is a single-story brick Colonial Revival structure, designed by Wallis Howe and built in 1930.
~1530 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Christopher Columbus, Providence
8 min walk • Columbus is a historic statue in Providence, Rhode Island, United States which formerly stood on Elmwood Avenue in Columbus Square.
0.4 miNE
Church
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Providence
11 min walk • St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Convent, Rectory, and School is an historic Roman Catholic church complex at 251 Oxford Street in Providence, Rhode Island within the Diocese of Providence.
0.8 miN
Theater
ECAS Theater, Providence
20 min walk • ECAS Theater is a non-profit theater in Providence, Rhode Island. It is located in the historic Elmwood neighborhood. ECAS Theater has been the state's leading Latino theater and performing arts organization since 1997.
0.7 miNE
Church
Calvary Baptist Church, Providence
19 min walk • The Calvary Baptist Church is an historic church in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1854, the First Baptist Church of South Providence and Fifth Baptist Church merged to form Friendship Baptist Church.
1 miNE
Sculpture, View point, Novelty architecture
Big Blue Bug, Providence
25 min walk • The Big Blue Bug, also known as Nibbles Woodaway, is the giant termite mascot of Big Blue Bug Solutions located along I-95 in Providence, Rhode Island. It is claimed to be the world's largest artificial bug at 928 times the size of an actual termite, standing 9 feet tall and 58 feet long and weighing 4,000 pounds.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Elmwood Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Statue of Christopher Columbus, Providence (8 min walk), St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Providence (11 min walk), South Providence Library-Providence Community Library, Providence (13 min walk), Temple Beth-El, Providence (13 min walk).

How to get to Elmwood Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Elmwood Historic District:

Bus

Pontiac and Richfield • Lines: 21 (26 min walk)
Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (30 min walk)