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Providence, United States

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Library· Childrens library· Non-profit organization· Cultural center· Tourist attraction

The Providence Athenaeum Reviews | Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

The Providence Athenaeum is located in Providence, United States on 251 Benefit St. The Providence Athenaeum is rated 4.7 out of 5 in the category library in United States.

Address

251 Benefit St

Phone

+1 4014216970

Amenities

Gender-neutral toilets

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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Barry Chow

Exquisite, visually stunning! Great ambiance and a perfect place to read. And the story about Edgar Allan Poe & Sarah Helen Whitman, need I say more? Tips, visit when the lights are on (after sunset)...

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Carl O'Neil

Love it here! If I lived here this would be my second home. Creaky, beautiful, atmospheric, odorific! Some greats have spent time here and you can still feel their presence.

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Kelly Prizel

Getting married in a library usually means you can wander among the books, but you actually have to use a completely different space for your ceremony. Here, you actually have your ceremony in the stacks! A book lovers dream! You can have both your ceremony and reception here and I have seen 2 weddings with around 100 guests fit well. I don't know if you could honestly fit many more guests though comfortably. The Athenaeum allows you to take photos almost anywhere in the library and is very responsive and accommodating- it's not like one of those massive \wedding factories\. They don't do many weddings, so it's a lot more relaxed. The reception area/dance area is broken up downstairs by the stairs coming down in the middle of the room, so you can easily divide dinner from dancing. However, neither space is particularly large so you *can* dance and do the hora, but it's narrow. If you have any guests with mobility issues, there are a lot of stairs both getting into the venue, going down to the reception area, etc. But they do have entrances that are accessible but you'll need to think ahead to make it run smoothly.

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j hwang

A really cool working library...reminds me a little of the library at Trinity College. Definitely a great place to stop over and browse while in the area.

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Darth hrongl

Beautiful place but I will leave a one star review if they take down lovecraft's bust. The king of cosmic horror doesn't deserve that treatment.

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