Visited twice by George Washington. Built in 1865, this National Historic Landmark was once home to two Rhode Island governors and is now open for tours and available for functions. The Providence Athenaeum, located at 251 Benefit Street in Providence, is the 4th oldest library in the United States. The library welcomes visitors. 10 am - 5 pm and Sun.
Tours are available if groups call ahead.
The famed central building, complete with clocktower, has been handsomely restored by Cookson PLC, the billion-dollar international conglomerate. Various specialty restaurants and professional services occupy the balance of the Class-A complex including the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. We will make every effort to include the link. Our goal is to see this page develop into a gateway for sites of general interest that represent the Providence community. Submit URL's and site description by clicking here .