Rhodes Street Historic District

Rhodes Street Historic District

Photograph of a two-story, Italianate-style house

The William C. Rhodes House (ca. 1860) in the Rhodes Street Historic District

Boundary map

The Rhodes Street Historic District boundaries in Providence
Location Providence, Rhode Island
Coordinates 41°48′28″N 71°24′32″W / 41.80778°N 71.40889°W / 41.80778; -71.40889Coordinates: 41°48′28″N 71°24′32″W / 41.80778°N 71.40889°W / 41.80778; -71.40889
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP Reference # 82000004 [1]
Added to NRHP November 12, 1982

Rhodes Street Historic District is a residential historic district encompassing one block of Rhodes Street in southern Providence, Rhode Island, along with the dead-end Janes and Alphonso Streets. This area has a well-preserved collection of stylish 19th century houses, built roughly between 1850 and 1895. South Providence did not see much residential development until after industry began moving into the area. These houses were built on land that was originally part of the Rhodes family farm, and were built for managers of nearby industrial facilities. Architecturally the houses represent a cross-section of styles popular in the period.[2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Rhodes Street Historic District" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-27.


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