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The Westminster Arcade (also known as the Providence Arcade, Arcade Providence, or The Arcade) is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island erected in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture. It served as a shopping center for many years before falling into decline in the late 20th century.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79002455. It was listed on April 16, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Arcade, The listed on the National Register?
Arcade, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1979.
What type of historic resource is Arcade, The?
Arcade, The is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Arcade, The?
The period of significance for Arcade, The is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1828.
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