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The current Rhode Island State House is Rhode Island's seventh state house and the second in Providence after the Old State House. The structure was designed by McKim, Mead & White, a prominent firm from New York. The building was constructed from 1891 to 1901. [1] The structure underwent a major renovation in the late 1990s. [2]
Museums in Rhode Island (19 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Non-profit organizations based in Rhode Island" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
This list of museums in Rhode Island encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
While most states (39 of the 50) use the term "capitol" for their state's seat of government, Indiana and Ohio use the term "Statehouse" and eight states use "State House": Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. Delaware has a "Legislative Hall".
The current headquarters of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission are in the Old State House, which functioned as the state capitol from 1762 to 1901. Among its former chairs is historical preservationist Antoinette Downing , who held that post for more than three decades beginning in 1968.
Rhode Island counties (clickable map) This is a list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island. As of May 29, 2015, there are more than 750 listed sites in Rhode Island. All 5 of the counties in Rhode Island have listings on the National Register.
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Area around Smith's Castle, one of Rhode Island's oldest houses, built on the site of an early trading post established by Roger Williams. 12: College Hill Historic District: College Hill Historic District: December 30, 1970 : Providence