Buffalo Savings Bank is a Beaux Arts landmark on Fountain Plaza with a stunning gold dome and spectacular interior. Unlike many such landmarks, this building still serves its original purpose: banking. Name: Buffalo Savings Bank Location: 1 Fountain Square Year Completed: 1901 Architect: Green & Wicks Style: Beaux Arts Wikipedia: Buffalo Savings Bank Google Map
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A Downtown Providence Historic District landmark, with a memorable stone carving fashioned after an 1800’s ship’s figurehead. Name: Turk’s Head Building Location: 11 Weybosset Street Year Completed: 1913 Architect: Howells & Stokes Style: neoclassical Wikipedia: Turk’s Head Building Google Map
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Rhode Island’s imposing neoclassical capitol is sited prominently atop Smith Hill. The white marble structure, designed by McKim, Mead & White, was completed in 1901. Name: Rhode Island State House Location: 90 Smith Street Year Completed: 1901 Architect: McKim, Mead & White Style: Neoclassical Wikipedia: Rhode Island State House Google Map
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Built as a motion picture palace, the facade is a stunning display of cream white and polychrome terra cotta. The Washington Street landmark is now home of live theater via Trinity Repertory Company. Name: Emery’s Majestic Theatre Location: 201 Washington Street Year Completed: 1917 Architect: William R Walker & Son Style: Beaux Arts Guide to
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It took 33 years to build Providence City Hall: Three years of construction, 30 years fighting over where to put it! Name: Providence City Hall Location: 25 Dorrance Street Year Completed: 1878 Architect: Samuel J F Thayer Style: Second Empire Baroque Wikipedia: Providence City Hall Google Map
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Built as a wedding gift, the Conrad Building is Venetian Gothic eye candy on Westminster Street in the Downtown Providence Historic District. Name: Conrad Building Location: 375 Westminster Street Year Completed: 1885 Architect: Stone, Carpenter & Wilson Style: Venetian Gothic / Romanesque Guide to Providence Architecture: Conrad Building Google Map
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The yellow brick fortress, once home of the militia and National Guard, is a landmark of the West Side’s Broadway-Armory Historic District. Name: Cranston Street Armore Location: 315 Cranston Street Year Completed: 1907 Architect: William R Walker & Son Style: Medieval Gothic Wikipedia: Cranston Street Armory Google Map
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