Roger Williams National Memorial
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Not to be confused with Roger Williams Park.
The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode Island, established by minister Roger Williams in 1636. The national memorial commemorates the life of Williams, who co-founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and championed religious freedom.[3] The park is bounded by North Main, Canal, and Smith Streets, and Park Row.
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Roger Williams National Memorial | |
Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41.83038°N 71.41089°W / 41.83038; -71.41089 |
Area | 4.56 acres (1.85 ha)[1] |
Built | 1636 (1636) |
Architect | Norman Isham |
Website | Roger Williams National Memorial |
NRHP reference No. | 66000942[2] |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
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