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College Hill Historic District

Providence, Rhode Island
County of Providence.
Vicinity of Benefit Street, between Sheldon & Providence
National Register Number: 70000019
 Resource type: District.
Property type: Domestic - single dwelling.
Certified Local Government: YES
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Current use/information: Town.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - December 30, 1970):
College Hill Historic District contains the 120 acre core of the original 17th century town as laid out by Roger Williams (1603-1683), as well as 300 buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries.


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