Providence City Hall is the center of the municipal government 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...

 and is located at the west end of Kennedy Plaza

Kennedy Plaza

Kennedy Plaza is a transportation hub in downtown Providence, Rhode Island next to the Providence City Hall and Providence Federal Building. It serves as the nexus of the state's conventional-bus and trolley-replica bus public transit services operated by Rhode Island Public Transit Authority , as...

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Built in 1878, Providence City Hall is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
President Teddy Roosevelt spoke on the City Hall steps on August 23, 1902, and John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....

 spoke on November 7, 1960, just before he was elected president. In 2000 Friedrich St. Florian designed outdoor plaques for the building. Haven Brothers Diner

Haven Brothers Diner

Haven Brothers Diner in Providence, Rhode Island, is one of the oldest restaurants on wheels in America and was founded in 1888 as a horse drawn lunch wagon.-History:...

, a Rhode Island landmark, is wheeled out next to the City Hall every evening.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island