Rhode Island Medical Society Building Explained

Rhode Island Medical Society Building
Location:106 Francis Street,
Providence, Rhode Island
Coordinates:41.8294°N -71.4167°W
Built:1911
Architect:Clarke, Howe & Homer
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:June 4, 1984
Refnum:84002043

The Rhode Island Medical Society Building is a historic commercial building in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a two-story brick Federal Revival building, designed by Clarke, Howe & Homer, and built in 1911–12. It has a five-bay main facade and a bowed south-facing bay. The main entrance is recessed under a cast-stone entryway. The Rhode Island Medical Society was founded in 1812, and is one of the oldest medical societies in the nation.[1] The building served as their headquarters from 1912 to 2002. The building was renovated in 2010 and is now occupied by Moran Shipping Agencies Inc.

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  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for Rhode Island Medical Society Building. Rhode Island Preservation. 2014-10-27.