The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island. It is located at 52 Power Street on College Hill, and borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner and one of the early benefactors of the University, the early American merchant, statesman and slave trader, John Brown. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1968.John Quincy Adams considered the house "the most magnificent and elegant private mansion that I have ever seen on this continent."HistoryThe building was designed by John Brown's brother Joseph, an amateur architect, who had also designed the First Baptist Church in America. The house took two years to build, 1786-88.Notable guests during this time include George Washington, who is reported to have visited for tea.The house was sold in 1901 to the prominent Rhode Island industrialist and banker Marsden J. Perry. Under Marsden's supervision, the extension was renovated to add in modern bathrooms and central heating systems. It was purchased by John Nicholas Brown in 1936.In 1942, the Brown family donated the house to the Rhode Island Historical Society for preservation. The house was restored to its original colonial decor. The museum now contains many original furniture pieces provided by the Brown family estate.
The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US. It is notable for its association with Henry Lippitt (1818–91), a wealthy textile magnate who was the 33rd Governor of Rhode Island. The house is owned by Preserve Rhode Island, and is open to the public for tours seasonally or by appointment.DescriptionThe Lippitt House is a large three-story brick structure, resting on a brownstone foundation, and topped by a roof that is hipped except for a projecting gable at the front elevation. A two-story wing projects to the rear of the house. The corners of the building are quoined in brownstone, and there are brownstone belt courses between the first and second floors. The main entry is sheltered by a semicircular porch supported by fluted and cabled Corinthian columns. The porch has an elaborately decorated roof line, as does the main roof and the porte cochere on the north side.The interior is in a remarkable state of preservation. The public rooms in particular exhibit a wide variety of materials and are richly decorated with wallpaper, woodwork, plasterwork, and stenciling. Original gas lighting fixtures are still present, but have been converted to electricity. Stained glass windows adorn the stair landings.
Our museum holds nearly 1,000,000 objects from around the world, the oldest half-a-million years old, the youngest hasn't been made yet. This page will let you see behind the scenes, talk to our staff, and keep you in tune with new discoveries at the museum and around the world. Come on in!
The RIHS is dedicated to responsible management, professional practices, and useful public service and has in recent years strengthened its finances, expanded public educational programs, and increased access to its historical collections. In recognition of this the RIHS received full accreditation from the American Association of Museums in 2009.
The Governor Stephen Hopkins House is a museum and National Historic Landmark at 15 Hopkins Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The house was the home of Stephen Hopkins, a governor of Rhode Island and signatory of the Declaration of Independence.DescriptionThe Stephen Hopkins House is an L-shaped 2-1/2 story wood-frame structure, whose main block was built in 1742-43 for Stephen Hopkins, with an attached two-story ell whose first floor dates to 1707. The main block is four bays wide and two deep, with the main entrance in the second bay from the left. This entry is a 20th-century alteration; the original main entrance was through a doorway on the west side of the ell.The interior of the main block has the main parlor on the right, and Governor Hopkins' study on the left, flanking a central hallway with stair. Behind the parlor is a keeping room, with a small bedchamber behind the study. There are five bedrooms on the second floor, two with fireplaces. The downstairs fireplace mantels are paneled, with that in the parlor slightly more elaborate.HistoryThe 1707 house was purchased by Stephen Hopkins in 1742 and enlarged into its present size. It served as his home until his death in 1785. During these years he served in the colonial assembly, as a justice (first associate, then chief) of the colonial high court, and as colonial governor of the province from 1755 to 1757. The house is the only significant structure associated with Hopkins' life.In the late 1920s the house was carefully restored by Norman Isham. The house is now owned and managed by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, and is a museum open to the public.
Founded in 1822, the Society is the fourth oldest state historical society in the United States. The Society has the largest and most important historical collections in existence relating to Rhode Island. The library houses some 5,000 manuscripts, 100,000 books and printed items, 400,000 photographs and maps, 9 million feet of motion-picture film. The Museum division holds over 25,000 objects. The Printed Collection dates from 1589 to the present and includes local, military, economic, social, political, ecclesiastical histories, municipal and corporate publications, and the largest collection of Rhode Island newspapers and pre-1800 imprints. It is especially strong in local civic history, genealogy, environmental and architectural history. Manuscript collections date from 1635 to the present. The manuscript collection is especially strong in labor and business records, church records, maritime related materials, custom house papers, ship logs, and women's diaries. The collection represents a rich variety of experience from personal papers of members of the Congressional Congress to the diaries of dairy farmers. The Graphics collections include photographic and architectural materials, prints, and broadsides. It is rich in maps, watercolors, drawings, engravings, etchings and ephemera. Audiovisual holdings contain feature and news film, and sound recordings. For research questions please email [email protected]
The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US. It is notable for its association with Henry Lippitt, a wealthy textile magnate who was the 33rd Governor of Rhode Island. The house is owned by Preserve Rhode Island, and is open to the public for tours seasonally or by appointment.
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is committed to providing support that ensures a quality athletic and educational experience for our student-athletes and the entire Brown community. Make a gift today! gifts.development.brown.edu
The Brown University Oncology Research Group (BrUOG) was created in 1994 to coordinate clinical cancer research for Brown’s affiliated hospitals and Alpert Medical School faculty. BrUOG’s main mission is to improve cancer care through the implementation of innovative, multidisciplinary cancer clinical trials. BrUOG provides the infrastructure for the efficient development and implementation of these trials, which are created by Brown University faculty. Before BrUOG was founded, there was no unifying body for such research and no infrastructure through which Brown’s myriad scientists and physicians could share, advance, and garner support for their ideas on the treatment of cancer. The founding hospitals of BrUOG are Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Roger Williams Medical Center, Memorial Hospital, and Women & Infants Hospital, which administer care to the majority of trial patients today. BrUOG, however, is the engine: its administrators and physicians provide support for the initial study concept and validation of trial design, and are responsible for trial administration, safety monitoring, data analysis, and the presentation and publication of findings. The trials sponsored by BrUOG investigate novel, cutting-edge applications of chemotherapy, biologic agents and other cancer treatments. They study anticancer agents in early development, and as such are Phase I trials (which determine the optimally tolerated dose of an anticancer treatment regimen) or Phase II trials (which assesses the potential therapeutic effectiveness). These trials provide essential preliminary data for definitive Phase III trials, often conducted under the auspices of the National Cancer Institute. Our trials are unique because they are investigator-initiated—conceptualized by practicing physicians, not by pharmaceutical companies. As such, these trials represent an incredibly important sector of cancer research. Because medical, radiation and surgical oncologists are deeply familiar with both the latest research and stark realities of cancer, they are an unrivaled source of ideas for novel approaches to treatments.
This summer, our Indiegogo campaign through August will be raising funds to onramp 20 new employees into the job market this year. Also, we are polishing a new product: spiced nuts! To find out more, follow this link to our web page: igg.me/at/nuttyprovidence
The RICCELFF builds upon the Rhode Island Child Care Facilities Fund (RICCFF), an innovative public- private partnership that was formed in 2001 with a dedication to expanding access to quality child care in low-income communities throughout Rhode Island. Since launching in 2001, the RICCFF has provided nearly 7 million in funding and worked with over 200 organizations state-wide in an effort to improve the quality and capacity of physical space in our state’s child care facilities. In 2014, the RICCFF conducted an early learning facility needs assessment, the first of its kind in Rhode Island. This study, funded by the Rhode Island Department of Education identified a number of priority issues in Rhode Island early learning facilities and created the impetus for the formation of the Rhode Island Early Learning Facilities Project. The Rhode Island Early Learning Project is funded through the state’s Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grant and is part of EXCEED, the collective commitment of Rhode Island’s early learning community to ensure that all young children soar. It extends the work of the RICCFF to include a broader base of early learning facilities such as public schools and state funded pre-k classrooms. Priorities of this project focus on addressing major health and safety issues in facilities as well as supporting early learning centers that are experiencing physical space challenges with the new, 2013, child care licensing regulations.
The Lady Project connects, inspires and showcases awesome women doing amazing things through membership, events and community engagement. The Lady Project is a non-profit organization based in Providence, Rhode Island, where chapters nationwide host monthly events where women can connect, get inspired and learn about what other awesome women are doing in their cities.
We are an organization founded on the ideals of Friendship, Chivalry and Service. These ideals shape the way we carry ourselves in our daily lives. TEP was originally founded as a Jewish organization, but is now comprised of men diverse in race, creed, and culture.
The Tomorrow Fund was founded in 1985 to ease the traumatic financial and emotional effects of childhood cancer. Our founders - a group that included doctors, child life specialists, and parents of children with cancer - recognized that, in addition to the very best medical care, children with cancer and their families need financial and emotional assistance to cope with the overwhelming challenges of this insidious disease. At the time of our founding, children with cancer at Rhode Island Hospital shared space with adult oncology patients. The dream of having a local oncology clinic dedicated solely to the treatment of children became a reality with the opening of The Tomorrow Fund Clinic at Hasbro Children's Hospital in 1995. Led by Dr. Cindyt Schwartz, Director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, the Clinic is widely recognized for its outstanding medical treatment and its compassionate approach to children and their families. Today, more than 90% of children with cancer in Rhode Island, nearby Massachusetts, and Connecticut are treated in The Tomorrow Fund Clinic. At The Tomorrow Fund, we fulfill our mission through three major programs: • Direct financial and emotional assistance to families and children in treatment • Support for The Tomorrow Fund Clinic • Outreach to inform the community about the effects of childhood cancer There is a child with cancer in every city and town in RI and nearby MA who is being helped by The Tomorrow Fund.