Freeman Plat Historic District, Providence

Name: Freeman Plat Historic District
Address: Providence, United States

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The Freeman Plat Historic District is a residential historic district on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. The district is a well-preserved example of an early-20th-century planned residential area, encompassing some 50 acres. It is roughly bounded by Sessions Street, Morris Avenue, Laurel Avenue, and Wayland Avenue, and consists of a network of generously-landscaped winding roads, laid out in consultation with the Olmsted Brothers design firm. The houses built are generally of high quality, many of them architect-designed, with architecturally diverse revival styles popular at the time. The area was developed between 1916 and 1929 by John Freeman, who owned a country estate in the area, and sought a way to develop the largely swampy tract. ()

Coordinates: 41°50'18"N, 71°23'39"W

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BlackstoneProvidence United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Governor Henry Lippitt House, Avon Cinema, Central Congregational Church, Rites and Reason Theatre.

0.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
19 min walk • The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
0.7 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
19 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
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
17 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.
0.8 miSW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
22 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
0.8 miS
Skyscraper
Sciences Library, Providence
22 min walk • The Sciences Library, nicknamed the "SciLi", at Brown University is a high-rise building in Providence, Rhode Island built in 1971 in the Brutalist style. At 180 feet, it is tied with One Citizens Plaza as the 16th-tallest building in the city.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Stimson Avenue Historic District, Providence
16 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.
0.6 miNE
Park
Blackstone Boulevard Park, Providence
16 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.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
College Hill, Providence
19 min walk • College Hill is a historic neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, and one of six neighborhoods comprising the city's East Side.
0.7 miSE
Square
Wayland Square, Providence
17 min walk • Wayland Square is a historic area on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island near Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design.
~1380 ftW
Observatories and planetariums, H. P. Lovecraft
Ladd Observatory, Providence
7 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.
0.6 miSE
41°49'56"N • 71°23'6"W
Temple Beth-El, Providence
17 min walk • Synagogue

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Freeman Plat Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Ladd Observatory, Providence (7 min walk), Olney Street–Alumni Avenue Historic District, Providence (7 min walk), Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, Providence (8 min walk), Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District, Providence (12 min walk).

How to get to Freeman Plat Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Freeman Plat Historic District:

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Providence (30 min walk)

Bus

Memorial and Exchange • Lines: 12x, 14, 21, 30, 65x, 95x (32 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (33 min walk)