Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District, Providence

Name: Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District
Address: Providence, United States

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Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District, Providence

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The Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District is a predominantly industrial historic district in Providence, Rhode Island. It covers a roughly 19-acre area in the city's Jewelry District, just south of Downtown Providence. While the area began as a residential neighborhood, it emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a center of Providence's jewelry manufacturing businesses. The oldest industrial building in the district is the 1848 Elm Street Machine Shop, a 2+1⁄2-story stone structure that now houses offices of Brown University. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'3"N, 71°24'38"W

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Upper South ProvidenceProvidence United States

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Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center.

0.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
20 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
20 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.
0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
12 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.
0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
15 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.5 miN
Architecture, City hall
Providence City Hall, Providence
12 min walk • Providence City Hall is the center of the municipal government in Providence, Rhode Island, and is located at the southwest end of Kennedy Plaza at 25 Dorrance Street. The building was constructed between 1875 and 1878 and designed by Samuel J. F. Thayer in the Second Empire style.
0.7 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
18 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 miW
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
22 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.
~1810 ftNE
Bridge
Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence
9 min walk • The Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge is a footbridge crossing the Providence River located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge connects Providence's Fox Point neighborhood to the city's Jewelry District. Originally known as the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge, in July 2020 it was renamed in honor of Michael S.
~1520 ftN
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
8 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.
~1760 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Church, Providence
9 min walk • Grace Church is an historic Episcopal church at 300 Westminster Street at Mathewson Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1845-46 and was designed by Richard Upjohn in the Gothic Revival style.
~1260 ftNW
Church
Beneficent Congregational Church, Providence
7 min walk • The Beneficent Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ Congregationalist church located at 300 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Jewelry District, Providence (3 min walk), Davol Rubber Company, Providence (5 min walk), Davol Square, Providence (6 min walk), Columbus Square, Providence (6 min walk).

How to get to Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (10 min walk)
Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (11 min walk)

Train

Providence (21 min walk)