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Old State House
A museum on Benefit St, in the middle of things: 260 places within a five-minute walk. One of 198 arts & culture in Providence.
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On the National Register since 1972
Brick Schoolhouse
Brick Schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 5, 1972. It is significant for its education and architecture at the state level.
The Brick Schoolhouse (also known as the Meeting Street School) is a historic colonial school building at 24 Meeting Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The structure is noted as the home of one of the first free schools in the United States and the first brick schoolhouse in the city of Providence. In 1828, the schoolhouse became the first public school to be open to African America…
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260 places within a five-minute walk of Old State House.
🍽️EatGeoff's Superlative Sandwiches1 min walk📜See a landmarkThe Shunned House1 min walk🍺Have a drinkThe XO Bar1 min walk🌳Get outsideRoger Williams Statue- Providence Sky Line2 min walk
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Rhode Island Historic Preservation And Heritage CommissionCentral government office
1 min walk🧰Pavlides StudioArchitectural designer
1 min walk🤝Providence Preservation SocietyCharity organization
1 min walk🏛️Rhode Island Army National Guard ArmoryArmed forces branch
1 min walk☕Den Den Café AsianaAsian fusion restaurant
1 min walk🏫Brick SchoolhouseLandmark and historical building
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →150 Benefit St
The nearest neighbor is Rhode Island Historic Preservation And Heritage Commission, 1 min walk away.
Address150 Benefit St · 02903-1209
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NeighborhoodCollege Hill
Phone(401) 222-2678
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Address
150 Benefit St
Hours
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Phone
(401) 222-2678
Website
http://www.preservation.ri.gov/about/old_state_house.php
Status
Open
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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.