Brick Schoolhouse
The Brick Schoolhouse is a school building constructed between 1768 and 1769 in Providence, Rhode Island. The two-story Georgian-style brick structure originally housed a tuition-free school on its first floor and a private school on the second floor.
The building was constructed between 1768 and 1769 as one of the city's first brick school structures. During the American Revolution, Patriots used it as a cartridge factory and weapons storage, while afterward it served multiple educational purposes including hosting Brown University classes.
The schoolhouse sits in the College Hill Historic District and reflects Providence's early architectural character. Its red brick walls and simple windows remain a visual landmark in the neighborhood, showing how educational buildings looked when the city was young.
The schoolhouse is located on Meeting Street in the College Hill neighborhood and forms part of a larger historic district. Visitors should know that this is a preserved historic landmark and interior access may vary depending on current programs or events.
The schoolhouse was one of the first free schools in America and later served as the first public school for African American children in the region. This role as a pioneer in making education accessible to all shaped its importance in American educational history.
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