Bridgham–Arch–Wilson Streets Historic District
Bridgham–Arch–Wilson Streets Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Lester and Bridgham Sts., Elmwood Ave., Warren and Dexter Sts., Providence, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°48′43″N 71°25′36″W / 41.81194°N 71.42667°W |
Area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Octagon Mode |
NRHP reference No. | 88001433[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 01, 1988 |
The Bridgham–Arch–Wilson Streets Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district in Providence, Rhode Island. It is located southwest of downtown Providence, and was developed beginning in the 1840s as a suburban part of the city. It is roughly in the shape of a boot, roughly bounded by Cranston, Bridgham, Elmwood, and Harrison Streets. Most of the housing is architecturally reflective of the mid-19th century, with the Greek Revival, Italianate, and Second Empire styles well represented. Development in the area slowed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, so there are only a modest number of Queen Anne, Stick style, and Colonial Revival properties. Most of the houses are either 1-1/2 or 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structures, and are generally set on fairly small lots. There are 175 primary buildings in the district, of which more than 150 are historically significant.[2]
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Bridgham-Arch-Wilson Streets Historic District" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- Italianate architecture in Rhode Island
- Greek Revival architecture in Rhode Island
- History of Providence, Rhode Island
- Historic districts in Providence County, Rhode Island
- Geography of Providence, Rhode Island
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
- National Register of Historic Places in Providence, Rhode Island
- Providence, Rhode Island Registered Historic Place stubs