"A Shelter for Persons Distressed " - Providence RI
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 49.833 W 071° 24.637
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Marker is on North Main Street, in the median located in the Roger Williams National Memorial, Providence RI 02903.
Waymark Code: WM18E5R
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2023
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A Shelter for Persons Distressed
In 1636, Roger Williams bought land from the Narragansett chiefs and established a colony here near the site of a fresh water spring. Naming the town for God's providence to him, Williams declared the settlement a shelter for the persecuted of all religions. The original settlers built their house in a row along the west side of the street, on narrow plots running uphill. The Williams house was directly across the street.
Group that erected the marker: National Park Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
North Main Street
Providence, RI United States
02903
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