Category: Rhode Island Landmarks

The Elms in Bellevue Avenue

The Elms is one of Newport’s several mansions operated by the Preservation Society of Newport County since 1962. The mansion is located along Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It was originally owned by...

Cliff Walk, Newport, Rhode Island

Cliff Walk, which stretches along Newport’s shoreline, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Newport, Rhode Island. Many believe that the now well-defined path that makes up the Walk was first outlined...

Brown Stadium Rhode Island

The Brown Stadium, formerly the Brown University Field, opened in 1925. It is a football stadium located along Elmgrove Avenue in Rhode Island’s capital of Providence.  The stadium is approximately a mile away from...

Audrain Building, Bellevue Avenue RI

The Audrain Building, located along Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, was designed by well-known architect Bruce Price. Price was born in Cumberland, Maryland in 1845. He was responsible for the design and layout...

Atwells Avenue at Federal Hill

Amos Maine Atwells is the man behind the illustrious Atwells Avenue. In 1778, Atwells, in partnership with other businessmen, started the development of the real estate. This ultimately shaped the face of Providence’s center,...