Smith Hill Branch-Providence Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Smith Hill Branch-Providence Public Library

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
March 5, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
98000216

About this property

The Smith Hill Library-A Community Library of Providence is one of the branch libraries of the Providence, Rhode Island, public library system. It is located at 31 Candace Street, in a single-story brick building designed by Albert Harkness and built in 1932 by contractor Clifford K. Rathbone. Stylistically the building is a mixture of Colonial Revival and Moderne features. The Smith Hill branch began as a delivery station in 1907, and had grown to occupy leased space, with an annual circulation of more than 70,000, by 1929. Circulation rose rapidly after the building's completion, reaching 119,000 in just three years. The building continues to act as a significant local community resource. The library was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

31 Candace St.
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.83527, -71.42206

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Smith Hill Branch-Providence Public Library listed on the National Register?

Smith Hill Branch-Providence Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Smith Hill Branch-Providence Public Library?

Smith Hill Branch-Providence Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Smith Hill Branch-Providence Public Library?

The period of significance for Smith Hill Branch-Providence Public Library is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1932.

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