National Register of Historic Places

Stimson Avenue Historic District

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
April 23, 1973
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
73000003

About this property

The Stimson Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district on the east side of Providence, Rhode Island. It includes all of Stimson Avenue and Diman Place, as well as adjacent properties on Angell Street on the south and Hope Street on the west, forming a relatively compact rectangular area. This area was developed roughly between 1880 and 1900, and features a collection of high-quality Queen Anne and Colonial Revival houses, with a few earlier Italianate houses at its edges. Among the finest is 19 Stimson Avenue, built in 1890 to a design by Stone, Carpenter & Willson; it is stylistically transitional between Queen Anne and Colonial Revival, featuring elaborate woodwork and a large number of exterior surface finishes, in a predominantly symmetrical Colonial Revival form. The only non-residential structure is the 1893 brick Central Congregational Church at 296 Angell Street. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It was designated a Providence Historic District in 1981, protecting the properties in the district from inappropriate alteration.

Location

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.82878, -71.39579

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lippitt, Gov. Henry, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Hope-Power-Cooke Streets Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Aldrich, Nelson W., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Pearce, Nathaniel, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
St. Stephen's Church
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bunker Hill – Rhode Island contingent
1775Revolutionary War
0.4 mi

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When was Stimson Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Stimson Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Stimson Avenue Historic District?

Stimson Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stimson Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for Stimson Avenue Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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