Parkis–Comstock Historic District, Providence

Name: Parkis–Comstock Historic District
Address: Providence, United States

#182 among attractions in Providence

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The Parkis–Comstock Historic District is a residential historic district in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. It includes all of the properties on Parkis Avenue and a number of properties on the western end of Comstock Street and Harvard Avenue, just across Broad Street from Parkis. The houses are set on relatively uniform large lots, generally set close to the street, and represent a fine collection of Late Victorian upper-class housing. Most of the houses were built between the 1860s and the 1910s. The first house to be built on Parkis Avenue was the c. 1869 Louis Comstock House at number 47; it has fine Second Empire styling, with corner quoining and a bracketed mansard roof. ()

Coordinates: 41°48'33"N, 71°25'15"W

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

Nearby attractions include: The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center, RISD Museum, Columbus Theatre.

1.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
30 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.
1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
26 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
36 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.
0.8 miN
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
21 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.
0.9 miNE
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
25 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.
0.9 miN
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.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence
19 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.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Dirt Palace, Providence
33 min walk • The Dirt Palace is a feminist non-profit arts space founded in 2000. The Dirt Palace is located within a re-purposed library building in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island and includes living spaces, a wood shop, a print shop, practice spaces, studio spaces and a zine library.
0.6 miSE
Library
South Providence Library-Providence Community Library, Providence
16 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.
0.6 miN
Church
All Saints Memorial Church, Providence
17 min walk • All Saints Memorial Church is a historic Episcopal church at 674 Westminster Street in Federal Hill, Providence, Rhode Island. The current church building, a large brownstone structure with a flat-topped tower, was designed by architect Edward Tuckerman Potter in a Gothic, Tudor Revival style, and built from 1869 to 1872.
0.6 miSE
Church
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Providence
16 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parkis–Comstock Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Wesleyan Avenue Historic District, Providence (4 min walk), ECAS Theater, Providence (5 min walk), Trinity Square Historic District, Providence (7 min walk), Temple Beth-El, Providence (8 min walk).

How to get to Parkis–Comstock Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parkis–Comstock Historic District:

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Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (19 min walk)
Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (28 min walk)