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Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit St Providence, Providence County, RI
University of Pennsylvania Press, 1950) says, "The Athenaeum is an excellent example of Greek Revival at its best. It is simple, well-proportioned, of excellent construction. Utility was not sacrificed for appearance. The classic features were used with restraint; the central axis in the length of the building, the gable roof, and the recessed portico with the two Doric columns." ... Read More Read Less
Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit St Providence, Providence County, RI
University of Pennsylvania Press, 1950) says, "The Athenaeum is an excellent example of Greek Revival at its best. It is simple, well-proportioned, of excellent construction. Utility was not sacrificed for appearance. The classic features were used with restraint; the central axis in the length of the building, the gable roof, and the recessed portico with the two Doric columns." ... Read More Read Less
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
