Roger Williams National Memorial

Bounded by N. Main, Canal, Smith, and Haymarket Sts., Providence, Rhode Island. County/parish: Providence.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places October 15, 1966. NRIS 66000942.

1 contributing site. 1 contributing object.

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  • See Also:College Hill Historic District

From Wikipedia:

Roger Williams National Memorial

The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode Island, established by minister Roger Williams in 1636. The national memorial commemorates the life of Williams, who co-founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and championed religious freedom. The park is bounded by North Main, Canal, and Smith Streets, and Park Row.

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