Prospect Heights Housing Project, Pawtucket

Name: Prospect Heights Housing Project
Address: Pawtucket, United States

#67 among attractions in Pawtucket

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The Prospect Heights Housing Project is a historic public housing complex at 560 Prospect Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The project consists of 35 brick-faced two-story rowhouses, each containing between 6 and 10 units, and a single-story brick administration building, set on 21 acres in the southern part of the city. The complex was developed in 1941–42, with funding assistance from the United States Housing Authority, a New Deal-era housing initiative of the federal government. It is the one of two complexes of this type in the city, and has only seen relatively minor alterations. ()

Area: 21 acres (0.0328 mi²)Coordinates: 41°51'41"N, 71°22'1"W

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Quality HillPawtucket United States

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Prospect Heights Housing Project – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket Looff Carousel, Wannamoisett Country Club, Pawtucket Falls.

0.8 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Baseball
McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket
22 min walk • McCoy Stadium, nestled in the heart of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is a cherished landmark for baseball enthusiasts and a testament to American sports culture. This classic stadium has been a cornerstone of the community since its opening in 1942 and has the distinction...
1.4 miNE
Amusement, Theme park, Amusement ride
Pawtucket Looff Carousel, Pawtucket
36 min walk • The Looff Carousel in Pawtucket, Rhode Island is a historic carousel which was built in 1895 by Charles I. D. Looff. The carousel was originally located in a carnival called Lee Funland in upstate, New York.
1 miS
Golf
Wannamoisett Country Club, Providence/East Providence
26 min walk • The Wannamoisett Country Club is a private golf course located in Rumford, Rhode Island. The course was designed by Donald Ross in 1914 and played host to the 1931 PGA Championship and hosts the prestigious Northeast Amateur every year.
1.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Pawtucket Falls, Pawtucket
38 min walk • Pawtucket Falls is a waterfall on the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The falls are located a half mile upstream from where the Blackstone flows into the Seekonk River.
1.2 miNE
Park, Playground, Lake
Slater Park, Pawtucket
31 min walk • Slater Park is the oldest and largest public park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The park is named after Samuel Slater, a famous American industrialist who constructed America's first water-powered textile mill in Pawtucket.
1.4 miNW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Slater Mill Historic Site, Pawtucket
35 min walk • The Slater Mill is a historic textile mill complex on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, modeled after cotton spinning mills first established in England. It is the first water-powered cotton spinning mill in North America to utilize the Arkwright system of cotton spinning as developed by Richard Arkwright.
1.3 miNW
Church
Pawtucket Congregational Church, Pawtucket
33 min walk • The Pawtucket Congregational Church is an historic church building at 40 and 56 Walcott Street, at the junction of Broadway and Walcott St. in the Quality Hill neighborhood of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
1 miSW
H. P. Lovecraft, Cemetery
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence
27 min walk • Swan Point Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Established in 1846 on a 60-acre plot of land, it has approximately 40,000 interments.
1.4 miNW
Park, Visitor center, Tourist information
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Pawtucket
35 min walk • Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park is a National Park Service unit in the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
1.5 miNW
Monuments and statues
Liberty Arming the Patriot, Pawtucket
39 min walk • Liberty Arming the Patriot, sometimes called Freedom Arming the Patriot, is a bronze sculpture at Park Place in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, commemorating the participation of the city's citizens in the American Civil War.
1.4 miNW
City hall
Pawtucket City Hall, Pawtucket
37 min walk • Pawtucket City Hall is located at 137 Roosevelt Avenue, just outside the central business district of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The Art Deco-style building was designed by Providence architect John O'Malley and was built in 1933–1936, its cost subsidized by funds from the Works Progress Administration.