Wayland Square or simply Wayland is a neighborhood on the East Side of

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and the

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. The neighborhood's boundaries are Lloyd Avenue on the north,

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on the east, Pitman Street on the south, and Arlington Avenue and Governor Street on the west. It includes the

Wayland Historic District The Wayland Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district on the east side of Providence, Rhode Island. It is a large area, covering about , bounded roughly on the north by Everett and Laurel Avenues, on the east by Blac ...

, which is listed on the

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, as well as the Blackstone Park Conservation District. It borders Blackstone, Fox Point, and College Hill neighborhoods.

History

The square and Wayland Avenue are named after Francis Wayland, 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 Red Bridge, which crosses the

.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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