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Shakespeare's Head
A museum on Meeting St, in the middle of things: 355 places within a five-minute walk. One of 198 arts & culture in Providence.
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On the National Register since 1970
State Arsenal
State Arsenal was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 28, 1970. It is significant for its military and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Gothic Revival.
The State Arsenal, originally the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery Arsenal and commonly called the Benefit Street Arsenal, is a historic armory building located at 176 Benefit Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1843 to a Gothic Revival design by Providence architect James C. Bucklin. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
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355 places within a five-minute walk of Shakespeare's Head.
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The nearest neighbor is Junior League Of Rhode Island, 1 min walk away.
Address21 Meeting St · 02903-1264
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NeighborhoodCollege Hill
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.