Elmwood Historic District facts for kids
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Elmwood Historic District
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A house on Lexington Avenue
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 Location in Rhode Island
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| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) (north section) 39 acres (16 ha) (south section) |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian |
| MPS | Elmwood MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004603 |
| Added to NRHP | January 7, 1980 |
The Elmwood Historic District is a special area in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. It includes two large parts of the neighborhood where people live. Before the mid-1800s, this area was mostly farmland. Then, it started to grow into a place with many homes. The houses in these two sections were built between about 1850 and 1920. They are still very well-preserved today. This historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This means it is a place important to the history of the United States.
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Exploring the Northern Part of Elmwood
The northern part of the Elmwood Historic District is mainly bordered by Elmwood Avenue on its west side. It stretches east along Whitmarsh Street and Princeton Avenue, almost reaching Broad Street. This area also includes the western half of blocks like Moore, Dabol, and Mawney Streets, which are close to Elmwood Avenue.
What Kind of Houses Can You See?
In this northern section, you can find many interesting houses. There are a lot of Second Empire style homes on Moore, Dabol, and Mawney Streets. On Princeton and Whitmarsh Streets, you will see houses built in the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. The Knight Memorial Library is also in this area. It is considered the most beautiful public building in the neighborhood.
Discovering the Southern Part of Elmwood
The southern part of the Elmwood Historic District also has Elmwood Avenue as its western border. It goes from Congress Avenue to Adelaide Avenue. This section includes Columbus Square, which has a statue of Christopher Columbus. The statue is listed separately as an important historical item.
Homes and Spaces in the South
This southern area extends eastward on Adelaide Avenue as far as Emerson Street. It also covers other side streets, reaching the far side of Melrose Street. The houses here were mostly built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They are mainly in the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. The yards and lots for the houses in this southern section are generally larger than those in the northern part of the district.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito Histórico de Elmwood para niños
