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Market Square

101 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903

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Located at the intersection of present-day North Main Street and College Street at the base of College Hill, Market Square has historically functioned as a commercial, civic, and cultural locus of Providence.

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Looking east across Market Square around 1900, when the river had been almost completely covered over by what the Guinness Book of World Records named the widest bridge in the world.

Historical context courtesy of @pvdnowandthen.

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Market Square is owned and managed by the City of Providence.

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Providence Parks Department

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

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You belong here, Providence! Join us downtown on 9/21 for the Wayfinding Kick-Off Event ✨ Plus, Under the Radar Fest is just a week away—don’t miss out!

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You belong here, Providence! Join us downtown on 9/21 for the Wayfinding Kick-Off Event ✨ Plus, Under the Radar Fest is just a week away—don’t miss out!

✨ Your Week in the Park ✨

September 11 – WBNA Concerts in the Park @ Haus of Codec

September 12–19 – Design Week RI

September 13 – PVD Walking Tour: The River at the Heart of the City

September 14 – The PVD Flea in the Park @ 195 District Park | 11AM

September 14 – West Coast Swing Sundays on the Pedestrian Bridge | 6PM

📍 Come explore, dance, shop, and celebrate community all week long in Providence’s parks!

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✨ Your Week in the Park ✨ September 11 – WBNA Concerts in the Park @ Haus of Codec September 12–19 – Design Week RI September 13 – PVD Walking Tour: The River at the Heart of the City September 14 – The PVD Flea in the Park @ 195 District Park | 11AM September 14 – West Coast Swing Sundays on the Pedestrian Bridge | 6PM 📍 Come explore, dance, shop, and celebrate community all week long in Providence’s parks!

The final piece of You Belong Here: The Wayfinding System is installed. Just in time for PVDFest, downtown is ready to explore in a whole new way.
Check out the app, walk the loop, and let us know what you think. We can’t wait to see it come alive with you.
Join us for the kickoff on September 21 with free events all day in our downtown parks.
#YouBelongHere #downtownpvd

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The final piece of You Belong Here: The Wayfinding System is installed. Just in time for PVDFest, downtown is ready to explore in a whole new way. Check out the app, walk the loop, and let us know what you think. We can’t wait to see it come alive with you. Join us for the kickoff on September 21 with free events all day in our downtown parks. #YouBelongHere #downtownpvd
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