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- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath1 Half Bath
- 1485 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39354173
Presented By: Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage
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- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1022 sq. ft
- Townhouse / Condo
- CLR ID: 39187022
Presented By: Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage
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- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2060 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 36970991
Presented By: Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage
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- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath1 Half Bath
- 1400 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 36475959
Presented By: Prime Time Properties, Inc.
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- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath1 Half Bath
- 1199 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 36438756
Presented By: Davelen, Inc., dba RE/MAX Professionals
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- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1212 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 32479976
Presented By: ReMax Five Star
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- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath1 Half Bath
- 1152 sq. ft
- Townhouse / Condo
- CLR ID: 39472816
Presented By: WorldNet Real Estate Group, LTD
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- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths1 Half Bath
- 3665 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 38884962
Presented By: Armory Properties
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- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1000 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 38443382
Presented By: RE/MAX 1st Choice
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- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath1 Half Bath
- 1214 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39398827
Presented By: The Entry Only Listing Service of Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, and one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the estimated second or third largest city in the New England region. Despite the city proper only having an estimated population of 171,909 as of 2009, it anchors the 36th largest metropolitan population in the country, with an estimated MSA population of 1,600,856, exceeding that of Rhode Island by about 60% due to its reaching into southern Massachusetts. Situated at the mouth of the Providence River, at the head of Narragansett Bay, the city's small footprint is crisscrossed by seemingly erratic streets and contains a rapidly changing demographic.
Providence was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers to settle. After being one of the first cities in the country to industrialize, Providence became noted for its jewelry and silverware industry. Today, the City of Providence is home to eight hospitals and seven institutions of higher learning, which has shifted the city's economy into service industries, though it still retains significant manufacturing activity.
Once nicknamed the "Beehive of Industry", Providence began rebranding itself as the "Creative Capital" in 2009 to emphasize its educational resources and arts community. Its previous moniker was "The Renaissance City", though its 2000 poverty rate was still among the ten highest for cities over 100,000.
Providence Cityscape
The city of Providence is geographically very compact, characteristic of eastern seaboard cities which developed prior to use of the automobile. It is among the most densely populated cities in the country. For this reason, Providence has the eighth-highest percentage of pedestrian commuters. The street layout is somewhat chaotic—over one thousand streets (a great number for the city's size) run haphazardly, connecting and radiating from traditionally bustling places like Market Square.
Downtown Providence has numerous 19th century mercantile buildings in the Federal and Victorian architectural styles, as well as several post-modern and modernist buildings, are located throughout this area. In particular, a fairly clear spatial separation appears between the areas of pre-1980s development and post-1980s development. West Exchange Street and Exchange Terrace serve as rough boundaries between the two.
The newer area, sometimes called "Capitol Center", includes Providence Place Mall (1999), a Westin hotel (1993) and The Residences at the Westin (2007), GTECH (2006), Waterplace condominiums (2007), and Waterplace Park (1994); the area tends toward newer development since much of it is land reclaimed in the 1970s from a mass of railroad tracks which was referred to colloquially as the "Chinese Wall". This part of Downtown is characterized by open spaces, wide roads, and intent landscaping.
The historic part of downtown has many streetscapes that look as they did eighty years ago. Many of the state's tallest buildings are found here. The largest structure, to date, is the art-deco-styled former Industrial Trust Tower, currently the Bank of America Building at 426 feet. By contrast, nearby to it is the second tallest One Financial Plaza, designed in modern taut-skin cladding, constructed a half century later. In between the two is 50 Kennedy Plaza. The Textron Tower is also a core building to the modest Providence skyline. Downtown is also the home of the Providence Biltmore and Westminster Arcade, the oldest enclosed shopping mall in the U.S., built in 1828.
The city's southern waterfront, away from the downtown core, is the location of many oil tanks, a docking station for a ferry boat, a non-profit sailing center, bars, strip clubs, and power plants. The Russian Submarine Museum was located here until 2008, after the submarine sank in a storm and was declared a loss. The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is also found here, built to protect Providence from storm surge, like that it had endured in the 1938 New England Hurricane and again in 1954 from Hurricane Carol.
The majority of the cityscape comprises abandoned and revitalized industrial mills, double and triple decker housing (though the row houses found so commonly in other Northeast cities, are notably rare here), a small number of high-rise buildings (predominantly for housing the elderly), and single family homes. I-95 serves as a physical barrier between the city's commercial core and neighborhoods such as Federal Hill and the West End.
Providence Economy
Providence was one of the first cities to industrialize in the United States. By 1830, the city had manufacturing industries in metals, machinery, textiles, jewelry, and silverware. Though manufacturing has declined, the city is still one of the largest centers for jewelry and silverware design and manufacturing. Services, particularly education, health care, and finance, also make up a large portion of the city's economy. Providence also is the site of a sectional center facility, a regional hub for the U.S. Postal Service. Since it is the capital of Rhode Island, Providence's economy additionally consists of government services.
The Fortune 500 conglomerate Textron and Fortune 1000 company Nortek Incorporated are both headquartered in the city, and GTECH's world headquarters has recently been moved to downtown Providence. Citizens Bank is also headquartered in Providence. Another company whose origins were in the city is Fleet Bank. Once Rhode Island's largest bank, it moved its headquarters to Boston, Massachusetts, after acquiring Shawmut Bank in 1995. Before its acquisition by Bank of America, Fleet merged with BankBoston to become New England's largest commercial bank.
The city is home to the Rhode Island Convention Center, which opened in December 1993. Along with a hotel, the convention center is connected to the Providence Place Mall, a major retail center, through a skywalk. The Port of Providence, the second largest deepwater seaport in New England, handles cargo such as cement, chemicals, heavy machinery, petroleum, and scrap metal.
Providence Education
Private and charter schools Several private schools, including Moses Brown, the Lincoln School, and the Wheeler School, are in the city's East Side. LaSalle Academy is located in the Elmhurst area of the city near Providence College. The public charter schools Time Squared Academy (K-12) and Textron Chamber of Commerce (9-12) are funded by GTECH and Textron respectively. In addition, the city's South Side houses Community Preparatory School, a private school serving primarily low-income students in grades 3-8. Within the semi-private schools, The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center (The Met) and The Big Picture Company schools serve students through real world experiences and project-based learning. There are two separate centers for students with special needs.
Public schools The Providence Public School District serves about 30,000 students from pre-Kindergarten to grade 12. The district has 25 elementary schools, nine middle schools, and thirteen high schools. The Providence Public School District features magnet schools at the middle and high school level, Nathanael Greene and Classical respectively. The overall graduation rate as of 2007 is 70.1%, which is close to the statewide rate of 71% and the national average of 70%.
Providence RI Area Information
- Total Crime Risk: 210.0 (100 = National Average)
- Population: 183,468
- Population Growth Since 2000: 5.67%
- Annual Max Avg. Temperature: 60 F
- Annual Min Avg. Temperature: 41 F
- Male Median Age: 26.1 years
- Female Median Age: 28.7 years
- Median Household Income: $33,932
- Highest Education Level Attained: High School 24.82%, Bachelors 14.64%, Grad School 12.23%
Community Demographics
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| 2010 Population Growth and Population Statistics | Providence, RI | Rhode Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 183,468 | 1,053,493 | ||
| Square Miles | 18.47 | 1,044.93 | ||
| Population Density | 9,935.10 | 1,008.20 | ||
| Population Change Since 1990 | 13.49% | 4.97% | ||
| Population Change Since 2000 | 5.67% | 0.49% | ||
| Forecasted Population Change by 2014 | 2.75% | 0.11% | ||
| Population Male | 88,193 | 48.07% | 510,139 | 48.42% |
| Population Female | 95,275 | 51.93% | 543,354 | 51.58% |
| Median Age | 27.40 | 37.10 | ||
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| 2010 Weather Summary | Providence, RI | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Weather Index | 83 | 83 |
| Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature | 60.0 °F | 60.0 °F |
| Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature | 41.0 °F | 41.0 °F |
| Annual Avg. Temperature | 50.4 °F | 50.4 °F |
| Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65) | 5,884 | 5,884 |
| Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65) | 606 | 606 |
| Percent of Possible Sunshine | 58 | 58 |
| Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10) | 6 | 6 |
| Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days) | 99 | 99 |
| Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) | 124 | 124 |
| Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) | 10 | 10 |
| Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) | 46.00" | 46.00" |
| Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) | 36.00" | 36.00" |
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Demographic Information FAQ
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