Providence Athenaeum
- Address: 251 Benefit St
- Vicinity: College St
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1836/00/00 | Providence Athenaeum is established "The Athenaeum" as an independent, member-supported library open to the public. | |||||
1838/00/00 | William Strickland | Architect | Providence Athenaeum Greek Revivalbuilding is built on Benefit Street. | |||
1848/12/22 | The wedding was due to take place on December 25th, and on December 23rd Sarah and Edgar were in the Athenaeum with some other people when someone handed her a note. They had seen Edgar drinking the previous night and that morning. | Courtship of Widow Whitman | ||||
1848/12/23 | Sarah Helen Whitman | Life | At the Athenaeum, Sarah Helen Whitman is informed that Poe has been drinking. She breaks off their engagement and runs home. | Courtship of Widow Whitman | ||
1914/00/00 | Norman M Isham | Architect | Providence Athenaeum's three-story addition is built. |
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