Davol Square
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Town square
A town square is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings. Other names for town square are civic center, city square, urban square, market square, public square, and town green.Most town squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets,...
in central Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
. It is located at the intersection of Point Street and Eddy Street in the Upper South Providence
Upper South Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Upper South Providence is an official neighborhood in the South Side in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. It is bound to the north by Interstate 95, the east by the Providence River, to the south by Public Street, and the west by Broad Street...
neighborhood, in the middle of the Jewelry District
Jewelry District, Providence, Rhode Island
The Jewelry District is a neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island located just south of Downtown between Interstate 195 and Henderson Street. Interstate 95 lies at the western edge of the neighborhood, which includes Davol Square and the waterfront along the west bank of the Providence River...
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Description
The historic Davol Rubber CompanyDavol Rubber Company
Davol Rubber Company is an historic industrial site at Davol Square, at Point and Eddy Streets in Providence, Rhode Island.The building was constructed in 1880 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is located adjacent to the historic South Street Station, which is...
building and the former South Street Station
South Street Station
South Street Station is an historic electrical station in Providence, Rhode Island at 360 Eddy Street....
of Narragansett Electric are located on the northeast corner of the square along Eddy Street. In 2004, the historic J.G. Goff's pub building (ca. 1820), located at the foot of the Point Street Bridge was demolished after its foundation was severely damaged during the construction of the Narragansett Bay Commission's combined sewer overflow project. The Manchester Street Power Plant is located at the southeast corner of the intersection, with its triple-stacks visible from many parts of the city.
As a consequence of efforts by the Rhode Island Economic Policy Council some high-tech firms are beginning to establish themselves in the area. The power plant building, donated by Narragansett Electric Co., will be the site of the Heritage Harbor Museum.
Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
announced intentions to purchase a number of buildings in the area as part of its expansion.
See also
- Neighborhoods in ProvidenceNeighborhoods in ProvidenceThe city of Providence, Rhode Island has 25 official neighborhoods.Many of these neighborhoods are often grouped together referred to collectively:...
- Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic DistrictProvidence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic DistrictProvidence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District is a historic district bounded by Ship Street, Ashcroft and Elbow and Hospital Streets, Point and South Streets, Imperial and Claverick Streets, and I-195 in Providence, Rhode Island....