Providence Parks
Columbus Square
Temporary Public Art Installation in 2025
- Temporary Public Art installation/ activation in 2025:
- “The Storytelling AncesTree” by Valerie Tutson- a participatory sculptural installation designed to commemorate neighborhood ancestries and stories.
- “Pond Lands” by Lu Heintz, abstracted wooden furniture objects commemorating the land and the waterways surrounding Mashapaug Pond.
- “Abre Caminos” by Shey Rí Acu Rivera Ríos, the cultural, performative component of this project.
History
The gateway to the Elmwood and Reservoir Neighborhoods in Providence’s South Side, this park received its name in 1895 when the statue of Columbus was installed by the Elmwood Club and local Elmwood residents. The bronze sculpture was cast by the local Gorham Company located a few hundred yards away (now the site of Mashapaug Park) and is based on a design by Auguste Bartholdi who designed the Statue of Liberty. The statue was decommissioned in 2021 and is now located outside of the City of Providence, at Johnston Memorial Park on Hartford Avenue.
Recent Improvements
- New lighting, landscaping and benches/picnic tables completed in 2020.
Details
Status
Open Year-Round
Open Year-Round
Neighborhood
Elmwood
Elmwood
Acreage
0.25 acres
0.25 acres
Coordinates
41.796688, -71.425770
41.796688, -71.425770
Address
24 Reservoir Avenue
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24 Reservoir Avenue
National Register of Historic Places
Listed Date
10/19/2001
Ref # 01000468
Report an Issue
To report a maintenance issue at this location, submit a request through PVD 311 or contact the Parks Department directly.
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Providence Parks creates and maintains exceptional, accessible green spaces that serve as the foundation for wellbeing, quality of life, and environmental stewardship in Providence, Rhode Island.
Contact
Providence Parks Department
Clark Dalrymple Boathouse
Roger Williams Park
1000 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02905
Superintendent: Wendy Nilsson
providenceri.gov/parks