Annmary Brown Memorial
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Annmary Brown Memorial is an art museum, library and mausoleum
at Brown University
. It is located at 21 Brown Street in Providence, Rhode Island
. Before merging with the university in 1948, the museum was founded as an independent collection by General Rush Hawkins
and his wife, Ann Mary Brown. The Hawkinses are interred in a crypt at the building. The building was constructed in 1903 by architect Norman Isham
. Today, the museum features a wide array of art from around the world.
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Mausoleum
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the...
at Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
. It is located at 21 Brown Street in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
. Before merging with the university in 1948, the museum was founded as an independent collection by General Rush Hawkins
Rush Hawkins
Rush Christopher Hawkins was a lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, politician, book collector, and art patron.-Early life:...
and his wife, Ann Mary Brown. The Hawkinses are interred in a crypt at the building. The building was constructed in 1903 by architect Norman Isham
Norman Isham
Norman Morrison Isham was a prominent architectural historian, restorationist, author, and professor at Brown University and RISD.-Biography:...
. Today, the museum features a wide array of art from around the world.
Visiting today
The museum is normally open on Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm during the academic year, Labor Day through Memorial Day.See also
- Brown UniversityBrown UniversityBrown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
- List of museums in Rhode Island
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