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Benefit Street
Benefit Street Review
The centerpiece of any visit to Providence is this "mile of history" where the city's wealthiest families lived in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Benefit Street is home to the one of the highest concentrations of Colonial architecture and passes through the campuses of Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design.
Providence Preservation Society. The Providence Preservation Society distributes maps and pamphlets with self-guided tours. 21 Meeting St., at Benefit St., East Side, 02903. 401/831-7440. www.ppsri.org.
Rhode Island Historical Society. The Rhode Island Historical Society conducts summer (mid-June-mid-Oct.) walks on Benefit Street. The 90-minute tours cost $12 per person and depart from the John Brown House Museum Tuesday-Saturday at 11 am. 52 Power St., 02906. 401/273-7507 Ext. 62. www.rihs.org. $12.
- Address: Benefit St., Providence, RI, 02903 | Map It
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