The Sister Dominica Manor
The Sister Dominica Manor, also known as Federal Hill Manor and originally called Bradford House, is a high-rise building located in the Federal Hill district of Providence, Rhode Island. Standing at 175 feet (53 meters), it is currently the 15th-tallest building in the city.[1] The Sister Domininca Manor has 16 floors, and was completed in 1966.
| The Sister Dominica Manor | |
|---|---|
 The Manor from Interstate 95 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Federal Hill, Providence, RI 02903 , United States |
| Coordinates | 41°49′21.84″N 71°25′16.69″W |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 175 ft (53 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Providence Housing Authority |
The Sister Dominica Manor was constructed as the tallest of three low-income elderly housing projects built by Rhode Island Housing and the city of Providence in the 1960s.[2] It was the tallest all-residential building in Providence until late 2007, when the Waterplace Towers were completed.[3]
References
- "The Sister Dominica Manor". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
- "History & Facts; America's Renaissance City: THREE AND ONE-HALF CENTURIES AT A GLANCE: The Age of Optimism: 1900-1929". ProvidenceRI.com. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- "Waterplace". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
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