Providence Children's Museum!
A few days after Christmas, we spend a few hours at the Providence Children's Museum. Aside from an insane amount of kids to navigate around, we had a blasty. I may or may not have enjoyed the water play area, more than the kids did...
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Providence Children's Museum 2013 Ad
Providence Children's Museum is Rhode Island's only museum especially for children ages 1-11 and their families, a hands-on place where kids and grown-ups play and learn together! The mission of Providence Children's Museum is to inspire learning through active play and exploration. Visit our website for more information:
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The Arcade Providence - Raw & Real Retail
This is our walkthrough of The Arcade Providence in Providence, RI from February 20, 2019. This is a historic structure, first being built in 1828 and is of the style that was the predecessor to what became the malls, the shopping arcade. The top 2 floors are being used for apartments and cannot be accessed by non-tenants.
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Here is a brief history from Wikipedia:
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 built 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. It has since been closed for renovation and rehabilitation several times, and most recently reopened its doors in October 2013 as a residential and commercial mixed-use building. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
The Arcade was developed as a commercial business venture by Cyrus Butler. Its preliminary design called for two floors of shops, and a third floor was added to the plans before construction began. The building was designed by Russell Warren and Tallman & Bucklin. Their design called for an arcaded lane of shops with skylights in the roof providing illumination, in emulation of similar structures then found in some European cities. Construction of the mall roughly followed the original plan, but some hasty alterations were made to meet the need for a vestibule and stairway on the Weybosset Street side of the building to provide access to the third floor. These were not well-constructed and required repairs in the 1940s.
At the time of the Arcade's opening, there were few retail stores on the west side of the Providence River. Most shopping was located on the east side or Cheapside district. The arcade was slow to attract customers and was known as Butler's Folly for many years because of its distance from the retail districts. This changed when a fashionable hat shop opened next door which attracted wealthy female customers to the neighborhood. After that, Westminster Street and downtown developed into a major shopping area.
In June 1843, President John Tyler toured New England while considering a potential third-party bid for re-election. One of Tyler's several Providence stops was at the Westminster Arcade, where he reportedly shook hands with 5,000 people.
The building served as a shopping center well into the 20th century. It fell into disrepair but was rehabilitated by architects Irving B. Haynes & Associates and Gilbane Properties, and it reopened in 1980. It closed again in 2008 for renovations. It reopened in October 2013 as a mixed-use commercial and residential micro-loft space under real estate developer Evan Granoff of Granoff Associates LLC working with Northeast Collaborative Architects.
The Arcade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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Ffrt JR at the Providence RI Childrens Museum
Live from the Childrens Museum in Providence RI. FFRT JR!
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Looking for the best and most unique things to experience in Rhode Island? You'll want to take a ride on the hand-carved Looff Carousel, then enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Blithewold Mansion. You will find plenty to do with your young family at the Providence Children's Museum. Rhode Island, although small in size, packs a punch for each and every visit there!
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Capital: Providence
Area: 3,140 km²
Abbreviation: RI
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Providence is the capital city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It's home to Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, whose RISD Museum displays American art and silver. Nearby, 18th- and 19th-century homes line the streets of College Hill. Waterplace Park is the backdrop for the WaterFire art installation, which lights up the surrounding tidal basin most nights in the summer and for special events.
About 180 miles northeast of the Big Apple, Providence is a slightly farther trip, but don't let the distance deter you. This city (which can be reached by train, car or bus) offers a walkable downtown and the perfect mix of historic and art-centric attractions. You could spend an entire day exploring the RISD Museum, but you'll want to save time to admire the colonial homes along Benefit Street before dining on Italian cuisine in Federal Hill.
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Top Tourist Attractions in Providence: Travel Guide Rhode Island
Top Tourist Attractions in Providence: Travel Guide Rhode Island
WaterFire, State House, Benefit Street, Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence River, Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, Historic Federal Hill, Roger Williams Park, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Swan Point Cemetery, Brown University
Why Providence
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A 1921 promotional film explaining why businesses should consider the capital of Rhode Island for relocation.
Benefit St., Providence
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