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[[Image:146063pr.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Providence Athenaeum, c. 1958]] | [[Image:146063pr.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Providence Athenaeum, c. 1958]] | ||
The '''Providence Athenaeum''' was founded in 1753 in [[Providence]], [[Rhode Island]], as a member-supported library. Famous for its associations with [[Edgar Allan Poe]] and [[H.P. Lovecraft]], it continues to serve as a library and meeting place for its members and the public at large. | The '''Providence Athenaeum''' was founded in 1753 in [[Providence]], [[Rhode Island]], as a member-supported library; it is the fourth-oldest library in the [[United States]]. Famous for its associations with [[Edgar Allan Poe]] and [[H.P. Lovecraft]], it continues to serve as a library and meeting place for its members and the public at large. Its present building, a Greek-revival style building on Providence's historic [[Benefit Street]], was built in 1838. | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 22 May 2007
The Providence Athenaeum was founded in 1753 in Providence, Rhode Island, as a member-supported library; it is the fourth-oldest library in the United States. Famous for its associations with Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, it continues to serve as a library and meeting place for its members and the public at large. Its present building, a Greek-revival style building on Providence's historic Benefit Street, was built in 1838.