Roger Williams National Memorial

Not to be confused with Roger Williams Park.
Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial is located in Rhode Island
Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial is located in the United States
Roger Williams National Memorial
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°49′49″N 71°24′39″W / 41.83038°N 71.41089°W / 41.83038; -71.41089
Area4.56 acres (1.85 ha)[2]
Built1636 (1636)
ArchitectNorman Isham
WebsiteRoger Williams National Memorial
NRHP reference No.66000942[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966

The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode Island, established by minister Roger Williams in 1636. The national memorial commemorates the life of Williams, who co-founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and championed religious freedom.[3] The park is bounded by North Main, Canal, and Smith Streets, and Park Row.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ The National Parks: Index 2012-2016 (PDF). Office of Communications and the Office of Legislative and Congressional Affairs National Park Service. 2016. p. 93. ISBN 978-0160932090. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  3. ^ Gaustad, Edwin S. (2005-05-15). Roger Williams. Oxford University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-19-976053-4.