Trinity Square Historic District, Providence

Name: Trinity Square Historic District
Address: Providence, United States

#215 among attractions in Providence

Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture

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Trinity Square Historic District, Providence

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The Trinity Square Historic District is a historic district in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. It includes four properties on the south and west side of Trinity Square, the triangular junction of Elmwood Avenue and Broad Street. The visual focal points of the district are the Grace Church Cemetery, which is located south of the square, and the Trinity United Methodist Church, an imposing Gothic Revival structure built in the mid-1860s to a design by Clifton A. Hall. North of the church stands the Clifton Hall Duplex, designed and occupied by Hall, and the James Potter House, an elaborate Queen Anne mansion built c. 1889 and designed by Stone, Carpenter & Willson. ()

Coordinates: 41°48'44"N, 71°25'24"W

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West End ProvidenceProvidence United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Providence Place, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center, Columbus Theatre.

1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
29 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
27 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.
0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
22 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.6 miN
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
15 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.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
22 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.
0.7 miNE
Church
Beneficent Congregational Church, Providence
18 min walk • The Beneficent Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ Congregationalist church located at 300 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence
20 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.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence
15 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.
0.7 miNE
Church
First Universalist Church, Providence
18 min walk • The First Universalist Church is a historic church at 250 Washington Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The brick Gothic church was designed by Edwin L. Howland, a prominent local architect, and built in 1871–72.
1.1 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Dirt Palace, Providence
28 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.
0.7 miN
Tattoo, Skyscraper
Federal Hill Tattoo, Providence
19 min walk • The Sister Dominica Manor, originally known as Bradford House, is a high-rise building located in the Federal Hill district of Providence, Rhode Island. Standing at 175 feet, it is currently the 15th-tallest building in the city. The Sister Domininca Manor has 16 floors, and was completed in 1966.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Trinity Square Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Jones Warehouses, Providence (4 min walk), Bridgham–Arch–Wilson Streets Historic District, Providence (4 min walk), ECAS Theater, Providence (6 min walk), Parkis–Comstock Historic District, Providence (7 min walk).

How to get to Trinity Square Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Trinity Square Historic District:

Bus

Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (22 min walk)
Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (26 min walk)

Train

Providence (33 min walk)