Washington Bridge No. 200 - East Providence, Rhode Island - Rhode Island Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

A very large cast bronze plaque mounted within the southeast abutment of Washington Bridge No. 200 in East Providence, Rhode Island, relates the history of bridges which have crossed the Seekonk River at this spot. Accompanying the text are:
- at each corner: a five-pointed star
- at the top / center: a bas relief bust of George Washington within a laurel wreath, a ribbon tied at its bottom and waving outwards horizontally
- at the bottom / center: a bas relief image of a sailboat in rough seas

The text reads:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
WASHINGTON BRIDGE
THIS BRIDGE OPENED FOR TRAFFIC
IN 1930 AND KNOWN AS THE
WASHINGTON BRIDGE OCCUPIES THE
SITE OF A BRIDGE FIRST OPENED
TO TRAFFIC ON APRIL 12th 1793 AND
WHICH CARRIED THE FOLLOWING
INSCRIPTION ON AN ABUTMENT

[Cast of engraving]
WASHINGTON BRIDGE.
Built by JOHN BROWNE Esq. 1793
This MONUMENT is created
By the Founder & Proprietor of Indra Point
As a Testimony of High Refpect
For the GREAT & ILLUSTRIOUS
WASHINGTON

JOHN BROWN WHO BUILT THE ORIGINAL
WASHINGTON BRIDGE WAS ONE OF THE
FOUR FAMOUS BROWN BROTHERS
OF PROVIDENCE, A STAUNCH
FEDERALIST, A RESOURCEFUL PATRIOT
AND A MEMBER OF CONGRESS UNDER
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Accessible via bicycle and foot along the George Redman Linear Park - East Bay Bike Path.

Organization that Placed the Marker: Not listed Year Marker was Placed: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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