Providence City Hall

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Providence City Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
City Hall and Kennedy Plaza bus stop
City Hall and Kennedy Plaza bus stop
Location: Providence, RI
Nearest city: Providence
Built/Founded: 1878
Architect: Samuel J.F. Thayer
Added to NRHP: 1975
Governing body: City of Providence

Providence City Hall is the center the municipal government in Providence, Rhode Island and is located on Kennedy Plaza.

Built in 1878, Providence City Hall is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. President Teddy Roosevelt spoke on the City Hall steps on August 23, 1902, and John F. Kennedy spoke on November 7, 1960, just before he was elected president. In 2000 Friedrich St. Florian designed outdoor plaques for the building. Haven Brothers Diner, a Rhode Island landmark, is wheeled out next to the City Hall every evening.

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