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Fox Point Veterans Memorial
The Fox Point Veterans Memorial was first proposed to be a "living memorial" that would be an addition to the Providence Public Library. In addition, the memorial was proposed to reap economic benefits for the families of the veterans. Neither of…
Statue of General Ambrose E. Burnside
The Statue of General Ambrose E. Burnside is an equestrian monument depicting Ambrose E. Burnside located in Providence, Rhode Island. It is situated in the eastern corner of Burnside Park, a green space that sits opposite the Kennedy Plaza Bus…
Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial
The Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial is comprised of two major structures, a walkway, commemorative bricks and granite flagstones, benches, and flags. The first piece of the memorial is known as the “Narrative Plaque”. The Narrative Plaque has…
Statue of Thomas A. Doyle
"The statue stands facing down Westminster street. and in its pose is naturalness itself. There is a notable absence of anything strained in the position. One hand rests lightly on the hip and holds a partially rolled parchment. One foot is slightly…
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a forty-two-foot-tall monument made of blue Westerly granite and bronze. This memorial was the result of efforts by a committee of nine men from Rhode Island who wanted to honor the state’s 1,727 fallen veterans…
Rhode Island Korean War Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island is primarily composed of a six foot tall realist bronze casting of a soldier. The soldier sits atop the monument’s base, which is inscribed with the words “In Tribute to Rhode Island Korean…
The Hiker
This Hiker (1911) is a 108-inch-tall bronze figure of a white male volunteer soldier. He strides forward with his left leg before his right and stares directly at the Federal Building. His arms are at his hips holding a Krag–Jørgensen rifle; his…
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The Hiker
This Hiker (1911) is a 108-inch-tall bronze figure of a white male volunteer soldier. He strides forward with his left leg before his right and stares…