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Burnside Park

Exchange Terrace, Providence, RI 02903

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Lying adjacent to Kennedy Plaza, Biltmore Park and The Rink, historic Burnside park was dedicated in 1892 and landscaped following the completion of Union Station in 1898. The Banjotti Fountain (1899), created by Enid Yodel, was commissioned by Paul Bajnotti as a memorial to his late wife, Carrie Brown. Today, the park sits in the heart of Providence and offers shady benches, a recently-restored fountain, and Brandon's Beach Playground.

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The Carrie Brown Bonjetti Memorial Fountain in Burnside Park illuminated for PVD Fest.
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Frozen fountain and #fullmoonlunareclipse - a day for everything held back to move forward  #burnsideparkpvd
On this morning’s walkwithadocprovidenceofficial  we stopped by #burnsideparkpvd to look at the fountain and General Ambrose Burnside. 
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This Saturday, August 27, we are looking forward to bringing our stilt walking butterfly and bubble fairy to Burnside Park in Providence from 2:30-6! Hope to see you there!

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Gig in #burnsideparkpvd #noontunes #highwaysend #pvd #providence #bluegrass #rhodeislandbluegrassassociaton
Water falls softly....
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Just noticing that the birds are healthier. Never planned to be a voyeur of sorts.

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One of our #royaleresidents favorite spots! #Repost kennedyplazapvd ・・・
What a difference a day makes! Banjotti Fountain is on, sky is blue, gorgeous morning in Burnside Park.
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Thanks to everyone who participated in My Living Monument's first event in Burnside Park! A very special thank you to Sylvia Ann Soares, an incredible artist that I very much look up to.
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Local artist Sylvia Ann Soares visited mylivingmonument today and wrote Nancy Elizabeth Prophet on her card asking “Who do I look up to?” Prophet was the first person of color to graduate from risd1877 in 1918. Who do you look up to?
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We are so excited to start planning performances and events in Burnside Park during #PVDFest, Providence’s signature event that blends art, music and more during a FREE four-day festival.
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#downtownprovidence #burnsideparkpvd #pvdparks #drumcircle pvd.fest #PVDFest

History

The Ambrose Burnside Monument, dedicated in 1887, was originally located where the U.S. District Court is located now. Compare the difference between the current pedestal and the pedestal in this photograph. The pedestal was changed when the statue was moved from what was the east end of Exchange Place to what was then City Hall Park, cutting the height of the monument from 31 feet to 20 feet. This photo was taken in 1891.

Historical context courtesy of @pvdnowandthen.

Contact Information

Providence Parks Department

1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence RI 02905
Roger Williams Boathouse
providenceri.gov
(401) 680-7201