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First Baptist Church was founded by Roger Williams in 1638. The building that stands today on North Main Street was built between 1774 and 1775. This building shows Providence’s increasing wealth and power during this time period. John and Joseph…

Here is a view of Providence’s East Side with three of the oldest churches in the city in the College Hill neighborhood.  To the left of the image is  a view of the Cathedral of St. John, which is located on North Main Street. This church was built…