Cyrus
BUTLER
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abt. 1849
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Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Born: 9 May 1767 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Cyrus BUTLER died abt. 1849 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
sons of Samuel Butler and Mary Athearn
BUTLER, Cyrus, philanthropist, born in 1767; died in Providence, Rhode Island, 22 August, 1849. His father, Samuel Butler, was originally a shoemaker in Edgarton, Massachusetts, and brought up his sons, Samuel and Cyrus, to the same trade, but became a ship owner in Providence, where he had removed in 1750, and left them a large fortune. Cyrus increased his share by frugality and wide commercial operations, and died worth several millions. He gave $40,000 to endow the Butler hospital for the insane at Providence.
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BUTLER, Cyrus, philanthropist, born in 1767; died in Providence, Rhode Island, 22 August, 1849. His father, Samuel Butler, was originally a shoemaker in Edgarton, Massachusetts, and brought up his sons, Samuel and Cyrus, to the same trade, but became a ship owner in Providence, where he had removed in 1750, and left them a large fortune. Cyrus increased his share by frugality and wide commercial operations, and died worth several millions. He gave $40,000 to endow the Butler hospital for the insane at Providence.
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Birth — 17679 May 1767
Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
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Located in the center of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, The Arcade Providence was built in 1828 and it is the oldest indoor mall in the United States. arcadeprovidence.com
The Arcade is a 3-story, stucco rubble Greek Revival structure that provides both a covered walkway, and a commercial center in between Weybosset and Westminster streets in downtown Providence. The building began construction in 1827, and was completed in 1828 under original owners Cyrus Butler and the Arcade Corporation. The designs for the structure by architects Russell Warren and James Bucklin are a fine example of the Greek Revival style, which uncompromisingly implemented a modern interior plan. brown.edu
At the time of the Arcade's opening, there were few retail stores on the west side of the Providence River. Most shopping was located on the east side or Cheapside district. The arcade was slow to attract customers and was known as "Butler's Folly" for many years because of its distance from the retail districts. This changed when a fashionable hat shop opened next door which attracted wealthy female customers to the neighborhood. After that, Westminster Street and downtown developed into a major shopping area. wikipedia){kind=small}
The Arcade, Built 1828
Located in the center of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, The Arcade Providence was built in 1828 and it is the oldest indoor mall in the United States. arcadeprovidence.com
The Arcade is a 3-story, stucco rubble Greek Revival structure that provides both a covered walkway, and a commercial center in between Weybosset and Westminster streets in downtown Providence. The building began construction in 1827, and was completed in 1828 under original owners Cyrus Butler and the Arcade Corporation. The designs for the structure by architects Russell Warren and James Bucklin are a fine example of the Greek Revival style, which uncompromisingly implemented a modern interior plan. brown.edu
At the time of the Arcade's opening, there were few retail stores on the west side of the Providence River. Most shopping was located on the east side or Cheapside district. The arcade was slow to attract customers and was known as "Butler's Folly" for many years because of its distance from the retail districts. This changed when a fashionable hat shop opened next door which attracted wealthy female customers to the neighborhood. After that, Westminster Street and downtown developed into a major shopping area. wikipedia
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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