Meshanticut, Rhode Island
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Meshanticut is a neighborhood in Cranston
, Rhode Island
, United States
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Meshanticut is a residential neighborhood on the western side of Cranston. Meshanticut, which is a Narragansett
Indian word meaning "place of woods" features an eclectic array of housing styles including Victorian
homes, cottages, and capes
. The focal point of the neighborhood is Meshanticut State Park which surrounds Meshanticut Lake, a small lake popular for fishing in the summer and ice skating in winter. A road that encircles the lake is popular for walking and jogging.
Located in this area is Cranston High School West
(CHSW), which also includes the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center (CACTC).
Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,387 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Meshanticut is a residential neighborhood on the western side of Cranston. Meshanticut, which is a Narragansett
Narragansett (tribe)
The Narragansett tribe are an Algonquian Native American tribe from Rhode Island. In 1983 they regained federal recognition as the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island. In 2009, the United States Supreme Court ruled against their request that the Department of Interior take land into trust...
Indian word meaning "place of woods" features an eclectic array of housing styles including Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
homes, cottages, and capes
Cape Cod (house)
A Cape Cod cottage is a style of house originating in New England in the 17th century. It is traditionally characterized by a low, broad frame building, generally a story and a half high, with a steep, pitched roof with end gables, a large central chimney and very little ornamentation...
. The focal point of the neighborhood is Meshanticut State Park which surrounds Meshanticut Lake, a small lake popular for fishing in the summer and ice skating in winter. A road that encircles the lake is popular for walking and jogging.
Located in this area is Cranston High School West
Cranston High School West
Cranston High School West is a high school located in Cranston, Rhode Island.The school comprises five buildings; one of these buildings is the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center. The school grounds include six tennis courts, a baseball field, and a track and football field...
(CHSW), which also includes the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center (CACTC).