Hope–Power–Cooke Streets Historic District, Providence

Name: Hope–Power–Cooke Streets Historic District
Address: Providence, United States

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Hope–Power–Cooke Streets Historic District

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The Hope–Power–Cooke Streets Historic District is a residential historic district on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. Located east of Brown University, the area is compact area developed in the mid-to-late 19th century as a residential district, with a cross-section of architectural styles from the early 19th to the early 20th century. The district is bounded on the north by Angell Street, on the east by Governor Street, on the south by Power Street, and on the west by Hope Street. Cooke Street is the main thorough fare running through the center of the district, which is six blocks long and two wide. The district abuts the Stimson Avenue Historic District, which lies immediately to its west. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'35"N, 71°23'51"W

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College HillProvidence United States

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Hope–Power–Cooke Streets Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, Rhode Island Historical Society.

0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
13 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
26 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.
0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
18 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.
~900 ftS
Museum, Library
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence
5 min walk • The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Rhode Island. Its offices are located in Providence, Rhode Island.
0.5 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
14 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.
~630 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
4 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.
~1300 ftNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
7 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.
0.8 miSW
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.
~1000 ftNE
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
5 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.
~1210 ftNW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
6 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
~1960 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
10 min walk • The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hope–Power–Cooke Streets Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence (4 min walk), Nelson W. Aldrich House, Providence (4 min walk), Power Street–Cooke Street Historic District, Providence (4 min walk), Sciences Library, Providence (4 min walk).

How to get to Hope–Power–Cooke Streets Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hope–Power–Cooke Streets Historic District:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (19 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (20 min walk)

Train

Providence (22 min walk)