Wayland Square, Providence, Rhode Island

Wayland Square in Providence Rhode Island RI

Wayland Square is a historic area on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island near

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and the

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History

The square and Wayland Avenue are named after

Francis Wayland Francis Wayland (March 11, 1796 – September 30, 1865), was an American Baptist minister, educator and economist. He was president of Brown University and pastor of the First Baptist Church in America in Providence, Rhode Island. In Washington, ...

, a Baptist pastor and president of

. Most of the area was developed in the early twentieth century with many Queen Anne style apartment buildings. The area remained largely undeveloped until the twentieth century because of the marshy environment adjacent to the river. Today, the square features numerous businesses, houses of worship, and restaurants. It is also home to the

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, which crosses the Seekonk River.Official city of Providence information
(accessed April 27, 2011)

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Go Providence: Wayland Square
{{Providence neighborhoods Squares in Providence, Rhode Island

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