Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District, Providence

Name: Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District
Address: Providence, United States

#221 among attractions in Providence

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District

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The Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district roughly bounded by Blackstone Boulevard, Cole Avenue, Grotto Avenue, President and Rochambeau Avenues on the east side of Providence, Rhode Island. It encompasses one of the last areas of the city be developed residentially. Covering about 100 acres, most of its building stock was built between about 1889 and the 1940s, with a notable building spurt taking place in the 1920s. The architecture in the area is heterogeneous, with Colonial and Georgian Revival styles predominating. The area was developed after the city built Blackstone Boulevard with the intention of developing the area into a streetcar suburb. ()

Coordinates: 41°50'21"N, 71°23'9"W

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Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Governor Henry Lippitt House, Avon Cinema, Central Congregational Church, Swan Point Cemetery.

1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
26 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.
1.1 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
27 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.
0.9 miSW
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
23 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.
0.9 miN
H. P. Lovecraft, Cemetery
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence
24 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 miS
Bridge
Crook Point Bascule Bridge, Providence
27 min walk • The Crook Point Bascule Bridge is a defunct Scherzer rolling lift railway bridge which spans the Seekonk River, connecting the city of Providence, Rhode Island, to the city of East Providence.
0.9 miE
Bridge
Omega Pond Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence
23 min walk • The Omega Pond Railroad Bridge is a railroad bridge spanning the western end of Omega Pond in East Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge is a contributing structure to the Phillipsdale Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Stimson Avenue Historic District, Providence
22 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.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Henderson Bridge, Providence/East Providence
24 min walk • The Henderson Bridge is a bridge in Rhode Island which spans the Seekonk River, and connects the East Side neighborhood of Providence with the Watchemoket and Phillipsdale neighborhoods of East Providence.
0.4 miN
Park
Blackstone Boulevard Park, Providence
11 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.
0.6 miS
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.
0.7 miW
Observatories and planetariums, H. P. Lovecraft
Ladd Observatory, Providence
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, Providence (11 min walk), Blackstone, Providence (11 min walk), Blackstone Boulevard Park, Providence (11 min walk), Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District, Providence (11 min walk).

How to get to Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District:

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Peter Pan Bus Lines Terminal (39 min walk)