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Your favorite annual meeting of the year is back in Providence!About this Event
Join the New England Chapter of the Vernacular Architecture Forum in Providence, RI on April 5, 2025, for a day of papers, research roundups, and our keynote speaker, Abigail Van Slyck. And the return of social hour(s)! We look forward to seeing you.
Location
Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street (intersection of Washington and Empire Streets)
Program of speakers
Registration Cost
- Members $30
- Students $15
- Non-Members $40
Travel, Parking, and Hotel Information
Providence Public Library address: 150 Empire Street, at the intersection of Washington and Empire Streets.
Public Transit (Rail)
If you are coming via rail the Providence Public Library is about a 20 minute walk, just under a mile:
Exit the Providence station onto Gaspee Street and turn left (south) toward Francis Street (US 1).
Turn left onto Francis Street. Go 0.3 miles on Francis to Fountain Street. Turn right.
Walk 0.1 mile, turn left onto Snow Street (a short street that looks like a parking lot), then turn right onto Washington Street.
Walk to the intersection with Empire Street. The Providence Public Library is at 150 Empire Street.
Parking and Driving Directions
From the South
Take 95 North to the Broadway exit (Exit 21) and merge right as you come off the exit ramp. Stay in the right lane and continue straight through the light. You will see the Providence Hilton and the Civic Center on your left. Stay in the right lane as the road curves to the right. The Library is on your right.
From the North
Take 95 South to the Atwells Avenue exit (Exit 21). Turn left off the exit at the light, and cross back over 95 and continue straight through one set of lights. The Providence Hilton is on your left. Take slight left at next set of lights, curving around to the right and then continuing straight on Empire Street to the next set of traffic lights. The Library is immediately on the right (150 Empire Street). If you have crossed the Washington Street intersection, you’ve passed us.
From the East Bay or Southeastern Massachusetts areas
Take 195 West to 95 North to Exit 21 and continue with the directions "From the South."
Nearby Parking Facilities
LAZ Parking
197 Fountain Street (entrance directly across from The Hilton hotel) and other locations (LAZ Parking)
DownCity Parking
13 locations (www.downcityparking.com), 401-273-9466
Amica Mutual Pavilion (AMP) Parking
99 West Exchange Street, Providence
Hotel information
The Dean Hotel, 122 Fountain Street, Providence (0.1 mi from the library)
The Hotel Providence, 139 Mathewson Street, Providence (0.2 mi from the library)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Providence Public Library, Seminar Room, 3rd Floor, 150 Empire Street, Providence, United States
Tickets
USD 0.00 to USD 44.52
