Roger Williams Landing Place
Dublin Core
Title
Roger Williams Landing Place
Subject (Topic)
Subject (Topic)
Slate Rock Park--Rhode Island--Providence
Monuments--Rhode Island--Providence
Fox Point--Neighborhoods--Rhode Island--Providence
Slate Rock Park--Rhode Island--Providence
Monuments--Rhode Island--Providence
Fox Point--Neighborhoods--Rhode Island--Providence
Subject (Name)
Subject (Name)
Williams, Roger, 1603-1683
Williams, Roger, 1603-1683
Subject (Object)
Subject (Object)
Commemorative sculpture
Commemorative sculpture
Description
The Roger Williams Landing Place is marked with a plinth and three bronze plaques with inscriptions and one bronze bas-relief. The front of the monument contains an inscription and bas-relief. The bas-relief shows Williams landing in a rowboat with five other men. Williams raises his hand in greeting as seven members of the Narragansett stand and sit on the shoreline of the Seekonk River.
Creator
Tingley, Frank Foster, 1844-1921
Gorham Manufacturing Company Founders
Gorham Manufacturing Company Founders
Source
Photographs by Eric Sung, Professor, Providence College
Date
June 13, 1906
Contributor
Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers; Monument Committee: Samuel H. Tingley, John E. Child, John E. Spencer, Samuel W. Brown, and Peter F. Charles; Edwin E. Codman (Gorham)
Rights
City of Providence, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Visual Arts-Sculpture
Coverage
Roger Williams Square (Slate Rock Park), Gano and Williams Streets, Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States
Has Part
Inscription on west side of monument:
The Landing Place of Roger Williams
Bronze plaque on east side of monument:
Below This Spot
Then at the Water’s Edge
Stood the Rock
On Which
According to Tradition
Roger Williams
An Exile
For His Devotion To
Freedom of Conscious
Landed
1636
Bronze plaque on the north side of the monument:
"And Having of a Sense of
God’s Merciful Providence
Unto Me in My Distress
Called the Place Providence
I Desired It Might Be for
A Shelter for Persons
Distressed for Conscience"
Roger Williams (signature)
Bronze plaque on the south side of the monument:
To the Memory of Roger Williams
The Apostle of Soul Liberty
Founder of
The State of Rhode Island
And
Providence Plantations
This Monument is Dedicated
By the
Providence Association
Of
Mechanics and Manufacturers
1906
The Landing Place of Roger Williams
Bronze plaque on east side of monument:
Below This Spot
Then at the Water’s Edge
Stood the Rock
On Which
According to Tradition
Roger Williams
An Exile
For His Devotion To
Freedom of Conscious
Landed
1636
Bronze plaque on the north side of the monument:
"And Having of a Sense of
God’s Merciful Providence
Unto Me in My Distress
Called the Place Providence
I Desired It Might Be for
A Shelter for Persons
Distressed for Conscience"
Roger Williams (signature)
Bronze plaque on the south side of the monument:
To the Memory of Roger Williams
The Apostle of Soul Liberty
Founder of
The State of Rhode Island
And
Providence Plantations
This Monument is Dedicated
By the
Providence Association
Of
Mechanics and Manufacturers
1906
Extent
128 in. (325.12 cm)
Medium
Pink Westerly granite
Bibliographic Citation
"To the Editor of the Journal: Slate Rock." Providence Journal, December 8, 1849.
"To the Editor of the Journal: What Cheer and Aquidneck." Providence Journal, September 7, 1858.
"East Side Changes." Providence Journal. February 25, 1874.
"Meeting of the Board of Alderman." Providence Journal, July 13, 1877.
"Footprints of Roger Williams." Providence Journal, May 19, 1886.
"Slate Rock. Plans of the Park Commissioners for the Preservation and Embellishment of This Historic Spot." Providence Journal, December 23, 1893.
"Unmarked, Uncared For. The Spring Beside Which Was Planted Providence." Providence Journal, March 11, 1894.
"Slate Rock. The Locality Will Be Beautified Under the Direction of the Park Commission." Providence Journal, March 17, 1894.
"Lighter Opinion and Comment. Honor and Homage to Roger Williams." Providence Journal, March 25, 1894.
"Roger Williams Rock. Historic Landmark Being Neglected by the City Authorities. Pieces of the Rock Taken Away by Vandals. Suggestion that It Be Removed to a Suitable Place Free from the Despoilers Hands." Providence Journal, December 6, 1895.
"Highway Laborers. Mayor McGuinness Takes Steps to Provide Them with Employment. Learned that There Was a Balance of $287,000 Available." Providence Journal, April 22, 1896.
"Board of Alderman. $30,000 for Building New Casino at Roger Williams Park. Resolution for Obtaining Permission to Hire Passed." Providence Journal, September 18, 1896.
"Slate Rock Safe. It Will Not Be Used as Cornerstone of New State House. Commissioners Want Block of Lime Rock Marble." Providence Journal, September 26, 1896.
"Slate Rock. Where Roger Williams Landed Crossing the Seekonk. An Historic Site That Has Been Neglected." Providence Journal, March 28, 1897.
"Roger Williams Rock." Providence Journal, April 30, 1897.
"Historical Society. Regular Quarterly Meeting Held the Cabinet Last Evening." Providence Journal, October 5, 1898.
"Park Completed. Historic Roger Williams Rock at Last Suitably Recognized. Result as Satisfactory as Appropriation Would Allow." Providence Journal, November 13, 1899.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: A Rhode Islander’s Protest." Providence Journal, December 3, 1899.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Old Slate Rock." Providence Journal, January 21, 1900.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Honoring His Memory." Providence Journal, May 4, 1902.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Isaac P. Noyes, Roger Williams Land Marks." Providence Journal, May 11, 1902.
"Over 500 Delegates. Big Convention of the Baptist Youth Young People’s Union Opening Today. Large Attendance at All of the Sessions." Providence Journal, July 11, 1902.
"Providence Parks. Their Total Area is 23,003,983 Square Feet, or Over 528 Acres. Providence Journal, September 22, 1902.
"How We Have Honored Roger Williams." Providence Journal, May 3, 1903.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Thomas A. Millett, Mr. Gallagher’s Disappointment." Providence Journal, May 8, 1904.
"Want to Erect Memorials. Two Societies Seek to Build Monuments to Roger Williams." Providence Journal, March 15, 1905.
"Where Is Roger Williams Grave?" Providence Journal, April 16, 1905.
"Mechanic’s Association. Annual Meeting of Ancient Organization Postponed for a Month." Providence Journal, April 10, 1906.
"To Commemorate ‘What Cheer’ Site. A Handsome Monument Designed for Slate Rock. Planned Fifty Years Ago." Providence Journal, May 31, 1906.
"Dedication Postponed. Exercises for Roger Williams Monument Will Be Held June 13." Providence Journal, June 1, 1906.
"A History-Making Providence Society. Many Local Enterprises Begun by Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers." Providence Journal, June 3, 1906.
"Dedication of Monument. Governor Utter, Mayor Dyer and President Faunce to Speak." Providence Journal, June 12, 1906.
"Dedicated With Speech and Song. Memorial at Roger Williams ‘s Landing Place. Mayor Receives the Gift." Providence Journal, June 14, 1906.
"Vermont Tribute to Roger Williams." Providence Journal, June 19, 1906.
"Curious Facts About the State." Providence Journal, July 28, 1907.
"R. Williams Souvenirs." Providence Journal, March 7, 1909.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: L. W. Simmons, Historic Spots," Providence Journal, June 6, 1909.
"Famous Rhode Island Trees. Elms and Oaks About the State that Have Gained More Than Local Repute from Beauty or Association." Providence Journal, June 18, 1911.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Roger Williams Rock," Providence Journal, August 31, 1919.
"Does a Tablet Satisfy Roger: Another Opportunity to Erect Fitting Memorial to Founder of Rhode Island in Suggestion that House Over Famous Spring Be Preserved by City. Fund Started Half Century Ago Still Drawing Interest." Providence Journal, August 28, 1921.
"Twenty-five Years Ago This Week in Rhode Island History." Providence Journal, November 9, 1924.
"Bay Colony Banished Roger Williams 290 Years Ago. His Sentence, Passed Oct. 9, 1635, for Preaching ‘New and Dangerous Doctrines’ Led to Founding of Rhode Island During Following Year-Escaped Deportation." Providence Journal, October 4, 1925.
"History of Rhode Island Told in Ferry Boats." Providence Journal, March 14, 1926.
"Where Rogers Landed." Providence Journal, May 19, 1926.
"A Historical Marker." Providence Journal, June 28, 1926.
"That Williams Tablet." Providence Journal, July 1, 1926.
"Famous Spring Considered Williams Landing Place. Several Historians Agree Upon Site as Being at 240 North Main Street." Providence Journal, July 3, 1926.
"City Urged to Buy Williams Spring. Prominent Citizens Plan to Press Request for Purchase of Historic Site. ‘Public Green’ Proposed." Providence Journal, July 4, 1926.
"Williams Landing Place." Providence Journal, July 8, 1926.
"To the Editor of the Providence Journal: Where Roger Landed." Providence Journal, July 13, 1926.
"To the Editor of the Providence Journal: Charles A. Coggeshall, Roger’s Landing Place." Providence Journal, July 23, 1926.
Chapin, Howard M. "Roger Williams’s Landing Place a Puzzling Historical Question." Providence Journal, September 1, 1926.
"Twenty-Five Years Ago in R. I." Providence Journal, June 7, 1931.
"Local Post Office Cachet Approved." Providence Journal, May 15, 1938.
"Mr. Peckham’s Providence. Historical Society Shows Artist’s Record of Century Ago. Photos Reveal Changes." Providence Journal, July 15, 1945.
"Letter to the Editor: John Hutchins Cady, Roger’s Rock: The Answer." Providence Journal, June 30, 1946.
"Good Citizens Become Pilgrims When DAR Takes Them to Historic Places." Providence Journal, April 1, 1951.
"At This Spot: ’Whatcheer, Netop.’" Providence Journal, April 6, 1958
"Damaged Roger Williams Plaques Being Repaired." Providence Journal, January 31, 1960.
"In Perspective: The Legend About Slate Rock." Providence Journal, July 22, 1961.
"Back Talk." Providence Journal, April 7, 1968.
Swann, Bradford F. "Under the Eaves with Andy Warhol." Providence Journal, April 5, 1970.
"Roger Williams Park is a Feast." Providence Journal, October 14, 1973.
"Miscellany." Providence Journal, March 23, 1984.
Advertisement. "What Cheer, Netop?" Providence Journal, October 28, 1987.
"Eastside Marketplace Old-Tyme Almanack. Pilgrims on the East Side." Providence Journal, November 13, 1989.
"Eastside Marketplace Old-Tyme Almanack. Pilgrims on the East Side." Providence Journal, November 20, 1989.
"Eastside Marketplace Old-Tyme Almanack. Land Allotment and Early Settlers on the East Side." Providence Journal, December 4, 1989.
"Eastside Marketplace Old-Tyme Almanack. The East Side Earliest Settlers." Providence Journal, November 25, 1991.
Saltzman, Jonathan. "Bronze Plaque Stolen Off Fox Point Monument." Providence Journal, August 7, 1996.
Saltzman, Jonathan. "Plaque Purloined from Monument to City’s Founder." Providence Journal (Metro Edition), August 7, 1996.
"What Cheer?" Providence Journal, November 21, 1997.
"Metro Neighborhoods: Fox Point Citizens Association." Providence Journal (Metro Edition), November 10, 1999.
"Fox Point Neighborhood Association." Providence Journal (Metro Edition), March 15, 2000.
Barbarisi, Daniel. "What Cheer Monument to Get Upgrade." Providence Journal, August 27, 2007.
Turner, Scott. "In the Wake of Roger Williams, Paddling to a Point." Providence Journal, August 23, 2008.
Fitzpatrick, Edward. "R. I. Founder a Maverick Long Before It Was Chic." Providence Journal, November 30, 2008.
Meade, Tom. "New Historical Trail Tells of American Independence." Providence Journal. August 11, 2011
"Landing Place of Roger Williams," February 10, 1913, Rhode Island Postcard Collection, VM021_517, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/VM021_517.
"Landing Place of Roger Williams," 1913, Rhode Island Postcard Collection, PC8270, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/PC8270.
Photograph of Children Playing Around Roger Williams Landing Place Memorial, 1941, Rhode Island Photograph Collection, VM013_GF5094, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/VM013_GF5094.
Photograph of Roger Williams Landing Place Memorial Detail, n.d., Rhode Island Photograph Collection, VM013_GC2341, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/VM013_GC2341.
Photograph of Roger Williams Landing Place Memorial, n.d., Rhode Island Photograph Collection, VM013_GC2342, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/VM013_GC2342.
"To the Editor of the Journal: What Cheer and Aquidneck." Providence Journal, September 7, 1858.
"East Side Changes." Providence Journal. February 25, 1874.
"Meeting of the Board of Alderman." Providence Journal, July 13, 1877.
"Footprints of Roger Williams." Providence Journal, May 19, 1886.
"Slate Rock. Plans of the Park Commissioners for the Preservation and Embellishment of This Historic Spot." Providence Journal, December 23, 1893.
"Unmarked, Uncared For. The Spring Beside Which Was Planted Providence." Providence Journal, March 11, 1894.
"Slate Rock. The Locality Will Be Beautified Under the Direction of the Park Commission." Providence Journal, March 17, 1894.
"Lighter Opinion and Comment. Honor and Homage to Roger Williams." Providence Journal, March 25, 1894.
"Roger Williams Rock. Historic Landmark Being Neglected by the City Authorities. Pieces of the Rock Taken Away by Vandals. Suggestion that It Be Removed to a Suitable Place Free from the Despoilers Hands." Providence Journal, December 6, 1895.
"Highway Laborers. Mayor McGuinness Takes Steps to Provide Them with Employment. Learned that There Was a Balance of $287,000 Available." Providence Journal, April 22, 1896.
"Board of Alderman. $30,000 for Building New Casino at Roger Williams Park. Resolution for Obtaining Permission to Hire Passed." Providence Journal, September 18, 1896.
"Slate Rock Safe. It Will Not Be Used as Cornerstone of New State House. Commissioners Want Block of Lime Rock Marble." Providence Journal, September 26, 1896.
"Slate Rock. Where Roger Williams Landed Crossing the Seekonk. An Historic Site That Has Been Neglected." Providence Journal, March 28, 1897.
"Roger Williams Rock." Providence Journal, April 30, 1897.
"Historical Society. Regular Quarterly Meeting Held the Cabinet Last Evening." Providence Journal, October 5, 1898.
"Park Completed. Historic Roger Williams Rock at Last Suitably Recognized. Result as Satisfactory as Appropriation Would Allow." Providence Journal, November 13, 1899.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: A Rhode Islander’s Protest." Providence Journal, December 3, 1899.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Old Slate Rock." Providence Journal, January 21, 1900.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Honoring His Memory." Providence Journal, May 4, 1902.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Isaac P. Noyes, Roger Williams Land Marks." Providence Journal, May 11, 1902.
"Over 500 Delegates. Big Convention of the Baptist Youth Young People’s Union Opening Today. Large Attendance at All of the Sessions." Providence Journal, July 11, 1902.
"Providence Parks. Their Total Area is 23,003,983 Square Feet, or Over 528 Acres. Providence Journal, September 22, 1902.
"How We Have Honored Roger Williams." Providence Journal, May 3, 1903.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Thomas A. Millett, Mr. Gallagher’s Disappointment." Providence Journal, May 8, 1904.
"Want to Erect Memorials. Two Societies Seek to Build Monuments to Roger Williams." Providence Journal, March 15, 1905.
"Where Is Roger Williams Grave?" Providence Journal, April 16, 1905.
"Mechanic’s Association. Annual Meeting of Ancient Organization Postponed for a Month." Providence Journal, April 10, 1906.
"To Commemorate ‘What Cheer’ Site. A Handsome Monument Designed for Slate Rock. Planned Fifty Years Ago." Providence Journal, May 31, 1906.
"Dedication Postponed. Exercises for Roger Williams Monument Will Be Held June 13." Providence Journal, June 1, 1906.
"A History-Making Providence Society. Many Local Enterprises Begun by Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers." Providence Journal, June 3, 1906.
"Dedication of Monument. Governor Utter, Mayor Dyer and President Faunce to Speak." Providence Journal, June 12, 1906.
"Dedicated With Speech and Song. Memorial at Roger Williams ‘s Landing Place. Mayor Receives the Gift." Providence Journal, June 14, 1906.
"Vermont Tribute to Roger Williams." Providence Journal, June 19, 1906.
"Curious Facts About the State." Providence Journal, July 28, 1907.
"R. Williams Souvenirs." Providence Journal, March 7, 1909.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: L. W. Simmons, Historic Spots," Providence Journal, June 6, 1909.
"Famous Rhode Island Trees. Elms and Oaks About the State that Have Gained More Than Local Repute from Beauty or Association." Providence Journal, June 18, 1911.
"To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: Roger Williams Rock," Providence Journal, August 31, 1919.
"Does a Tablet Satisfy Roger: Another Opportunity to Erect Fitting Memorial to Founder of Rhode Island in Suggestion that House Over Famous Spring Be Preserved by City. Fund Started Half Century Ago Still Drawing Interest." Providence Journal, August 28, 1921.
"Twenty-five Years Ago This Week in Rhode Island History." Providence Journal, November 9, 1924.
"Bay Colony Banished Roger Williams 290 Years Ago. His Sentence, Passed Oct. 9, 1635, for Preaching ‘New and Dangerous Doctrines’ Led to Founding of Rhode Island During Following Year-Escaped Deportation." Providence Journal, October 4, 1925.
"History of Rhode Island Told in Ferry Boats." Providence Journal, March 14, 1926.
"Where Rogers Landed." Providence Journal, May 19, 1926.
"A Historical Marker." Providence Journal, June 28, 1926.
"That Williams Tablet." Providence Journal, July 1, 1926.
"Famous Spring Considered Williams Landing Place. Several Historians Agree Upon Site as Being at 240 North Main Street." Providence Journal, July 3, 1926.
"City Urged to Buy Williams Spring. Prominent Citizens Plan to Press Request for Purchase of Historic Site. ‘Public Green’ Proposed." Providence Journal, July 4, 1926.
"Williams Landing Place." Providence Journal, July 8, 1926.
"To the Editor of the Providence Journal: Where Roger Landed." Providence Journal, July 13, 1926.
"To the Editor of the Providence Journal: Charles A. Coggeshall, Roger’s Landing Place." Providence Journal, July 23, 1926.
Chapin, Howard M. "Roger Williams’s Landing Place a Puzzling Historical Question." Providence Journal, September 1, 1926.
"Twenty-Five Years Ago in R. I." Providence Journal, June 7, 1931.
"Local Post Office Cachet Approved." Providence Journal, May 15, 1938.
"Mr. Peckham’s Providence. Historical Society Shows Artist’s Record of Century Ago. Photos Reveal Changes." Providence Journal, July 15, 1945.
"Letter to the Editor: John Hutchins Cady, Roger’s Rock: The Answer." Providence Journal, June 30, 1946.
"Good Citizens Become Pilgrims When DAR Takes Them to Historic Places." Providence Journal, April 1, 1951.
"At This Spot: ’Whatcheer, Netop.’" Providence Journal, April 6, 1958
"Damaged Roger Williams Plaques Being Repaired." Providence Journal, January 31, 1960.
"In Perspective: The Legend About Slate Rock." Providence Journal, July 22, 1961.
"Back Talk." Providence Journal, April 7, 1968.
Swann, Bradford F. "Under the Eaves with Andy Warhol." Providence Journal, April 5, 1970.
"Roger Williams Park is a Feast." Providence Journal, October 14, 1973.
"Miscellany." Providence Journal, March 23, 1984.
Advertisement. "What Cheer, Netop?" Providence Journal, October 28, 1987.
"Eastside Marketplace Old-Tyme Almanack. Pilgrims on the East Side." Providence Journal, November 13, 1989.
"Eastside Marketplace Old-Tyme Almanack. Pilgrims on the East Side." Providence Journal, November 20, 1989.
"Eastside Marketplace Old-Tyme Almanack. Land Allotment and Early Settlers on the East Side." Providence Journal, December 4, 1989.
"Eastside Marketplace Old-Tyme Almanack. The East Side Earliest Settlers." Providence Journal, November 25, 1991.
Saltzman, Jonathan. "Bronze Plaque Stolen Off Fox Point Monument." Providence Journal, August 7, 1996.
Saltzman, Jonathan. "Plaque Purloined from Monument to City’s Founder." Providence Journal (Metro Edition), August 7, 1996.
"What Cheer?" Providence Journal, November 21, 1997.
"Metro Neighborhoods: Fox Point Citizens Association." Providence Journal (Metro Edition), November 10, 1999.
"Fox Point Neighborhood Association." Providence Journal (Metro Edition), March 15, 2000.
Barbarisi, Daniel. "What Cheer Monument to Get Upgrade." Providence Journal, August 27, 2007.
Turner, Scott. "In the Wake of Roger Williams, Paddling to a Point." Providence Journal, August 23, 2008.
Fitzpatrick, Edward. "R. I. Founder a Maverick Long Before It Was Chic." Providence Journal, November 30, 2008.
Meade, Tom. "New Historical Trail Tells of American Independence." Providence Journal. August 11, 2011
"Landing Place of Roger Williams," February 10, 1913, Rhode Island Postcard Collection, VM021_517, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/VM021_517.
"Landing Place of Roger Williams," 1913, Rhode Island Postcard Collection, PC8270, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/PC8270.
Photograph of Children Playing Around Roger Williams Landing Place Memorial, 1941, Rhode Island Photograph Collection, VM013_GF5094, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/VM013_GF5094.
Photograph of Roger Williams Landing Place Memorial Detail, n.d., Rhode Island Photograph Collection, VM013_GC2341, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/VM013_GC2341.
Photograph of Roger Williams Landing Place Memorial, n.d., Rhode Island Photograph Collection, VM013_GC2342, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library, https://provlibdigital.org/islandora/object/VM013_GC2342.
Rights Holder
Department of Art, Culture, Tourism, City of Providence
Geolocation
Citation
Tingley, Frank Foster, 1844-1921
Gorham Manufacturing Company Founders, “Roger Williams Landing Place,” Commemorative Works of Providence, accessed April 1, 2026, https://monuments.artculturetourism.com/items/show/52.