Sciences Library, Providence

Name: Sciences Library
Address: 101-109 Thayer Street, Providence, United States

#73 among attractions in Providence

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The Sciences Library, nicknamed the "SciLi", at Brown University is a high-rise building in Providence, Rhode Island built in 1971 in the Brutalist style. At 180 feet, it is tied with One Citizens Plaza as the 16th-tallest building in the city. The building houses Brown University's primary on-campus collections that support study and research in the fields of Medicine, Psychology, Neural Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, and Pure and Applied Mathematics. SciLi is also the home of the Science Center, the Writing Center, the Center for Language Studies, the Map Collection, the Interlibrary Loan office, and the Friedman Study Center. SciLi is one of five on-campus libraries which make up the University Library. ()

Completed: 1971 (53 years ago)Architectural style: BrutalismFloors: 15Coordinates: 41°49'37"N, 71°24'1"W

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101-109 Thayer StreetCollege HillProvidence United States

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Sciences Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
15 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 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
22 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.
0.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
15 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.
~1500 ftSE
Museum, Library
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence
8 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.
~1980 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
10 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.
~760 ftNE
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.
~720 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
4 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.
0.7 miSW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
19 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.
~1340 ftNE
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
7 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.
~460 ftNW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
3 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.
~1620 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
8 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 Sciences Library?

Nearby attractions include Brown University, Providence (3 min walk), Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence (3 min walk), St. Stephen's Church, Providence (3 min walk), Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence (4 min walk).

How to get to Sciences Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sciences Library:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (16 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (16 min walk)

Train

Providence (18 min walk)