Smith Street Primary School
National Register of Historic Places

Smith Street Primary School

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
February 23, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002050

About this property

The Smith Street Primary School is an historic school at 396 Smith Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a large 2+1⁄2-story brick structure with a cross-gable roof. It was designed in Queen Anne style by William R. Walker & Son and built in 1885. The building occupies its site at an unusual angle, partially overhanging the sidewalk, and has an asymmetrical interior, a departure from the other schools the Walkers designed for the city. It was used as a school facility until 1967, and then housed administrative offices for twenty years. By the early 1980s it was in use as the Smith Hill Center—a non-profit neighborhood community service agency. It is one of three (out of fifteen) surviving schools built by the city in the 1880s. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

396 Smith St.
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.83396, -71.42442

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Andrew Dickhaut Cottages Historic District
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Smith Hill Branch-Providence Public Library
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0.2 mi
Pekin Street Historic District
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Questions about this property

When was Smith Street Primary School listed on the National Register?

Smith Street Primary School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Smith Street Primary School?

Smith Street Primary School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Smith Street Primary School?

The period of significance for Smith Street Primary School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.

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