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{{About|the historic building in Providence, RI|the historic building in New Hampshire|Brick Schoolhouse (Sharon, New Hampshire)|the civic building in Hancock County, Maine|Brick School House}} | {{About|the historic building in Providence, RI|the historic building in New Hampshire|Brick Schoolhouse (Sharon, New Hampshire)|the civic building in Hancock County, Maine|Brick School House}}{{Infobox NRHP | ||
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| caption = The Brick Schoolhouse in 2020 | |||
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| caption = (2021) | |||
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}}The '''Brick Schoolhouse''' (also known as the Meeting Street School) is a historic colonial meeting house and school at 24 Meeting Street in the ] neighborhood of ]. | |||
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The '''Brick Schoolhouse''', also known as the '''Meeting Street School''', is a historic colonial school at 24 Meeting Street in the ] neighborhood of ]. It was one of the first free schools in the United States, and the first schoolhouse in Providence built as a permanent structure. When what became ] was getting settled in Providence, its classes were held in the school. In 1828, the schoolhouse became the first public school to be open to African American children. Still owned by the city, it is used now by the ] as a Meeting Hall.<ref name=NRHP></ref> | |||
The Brick Schoolhouse was added to the ] in 1972. It is also part of the ]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The school was built in 1768 to serve as a school |
The school was built in 1768 to serve as a school and meeting place for town meetings. The building temporarily housed the college that became ] when it moved from ] to Providence in 1770. During the ], Brown's ] was used to house French troops, and the Meeting Street schoolhouse was used for college classes once again. | ||
A group of Rhode Islanders led by John Howland started one of the first free public schools in 1800 in the schoolhouse at 24 Meeting Street. The building housed various schools over the next two centuries, including a school for black children, a cooking school, and a ] for tubercular children, the first such program in America. From 1946 to 1957, the Meeting Street School met in the Brick Schoolhouse educating children with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ppsri.org/organization/old-brick-schoolhouse |
A group of Rhode Islanders led by John Howland started one of the first free public schools in 1800 in the schoolhouse at 24 Meeting Street. The building housed various schools over the next two centuries, including a school for black children, a cooking school, and a ] for tubercular children, the first such program in America. From 1946 to 1957, the Meeting Street School met in the Brick Schoolhouse educating children with ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Archived copy|url=http://www.ppsri.org/organization/old-brick-schoolhouse|url-status=dead|accessdate=2011-11-26|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111142727/http://www.ppsri.org/organization/old-brick-schoolhouse|archivedate=2011-11-11}}</ref> The building was added to the ] in 1972. It currently serves as the headquarters for the ], a group founded in 1956, which hosts various educational and community events at the property. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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File:OLD MEETING STREET SCHOOL AS IT LOOKS TO-DAY.jpg|The building altered to function as a ] |
File:OLD MEETING STREET SCHOOL AS IT LOOKS TO-DAY.jpg|The building altered to function as a ], c. 1915 | ||
File:Old Brick Schoolhouse Providence RI 2011.jpg|The building in 2011 | |||
File:Historic American Buildings Survey, Laurence E. Tilley, Photographer May, 1958 SOUTH (FRONT) ELEVATION. - Brick Schoolhouse, 24 Meeting Street, Providence, Providence County, RI HABS RI,4-PROV,91-1.tif|The schoolhouse in 1933 (]) | |||
File:Brick Schoolhouse Providence.jpg|The building in 2020 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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This article is about the historic building in Providence, RI. For the historic building in New Hampshire, see Brick Schoolhouse (Sharon, New Hampshire). For the civic building in Hancock County, Maine, see Brick School House.United States historic placeBrick Schoolhouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. Historic district Contributing property | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property | |
The Brick Schoolhouse in 2020 | |
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Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°49′43″N 71°24′34″W / 41.82861°N 71.40944°W / 41.82861; -71.40944 |
Built | 1768 |
Part of | College Hill Historic District (ID70000019) |
NRHP reference No. | 72000038 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 5, 1972 |
Designated NHLDCP | November 10, 1970 |
The Brick Schoolhouse (also known as the Meeting Street School) is a historic colonial meeting house and school at 24 Meeting Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island.
History
The school was built in 1768 to serve as a school and meeting place for town meetings. The building temporarily housed the college that became Brown University when it moved from Warren to Providence in 1770. During the American Revolutionary War, Brown's University Hall was used to house French troops, and the Meeting Street schoolhouse was used for college classes once again.
A group of Rhode Islanders led by John Howland started one of the first free public schools in 1800 in the schoolhouse at 24 Meeting Street. The building housed various schools over the next two centuries, including a school for black children, a cooking school, and a fresh air school for tubercular children, the first such program in America. From 1946 to 1957, the Meeting Street School met in the Brick Schoolhouse educating children with cerebral palsy. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It currently serves as the headquarters for the Providence Preservation Society, a group founded in 1956, which hosts various educational and community events at the property.
Gallery
- The building altered to function as a fresh air school, c. 1915
- The building in 2011
- The building in 2020
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
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External links
Media related to Brick Schoolhouse at Wikimedia Commons
- Providence Preservation Society website
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. RI-191, "Brick Schoolhouse, 24 Meeting Street, Providence, Providence County, RI", 1 photo, 5 data pages, supplemental material
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