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On October 9, 1891, Rowland Hazard and John Newbold Hazard gave to the town a living memorial "builded" in memory of their father Rowland Gibson Hazard. Designed by architect Frank W Angell, the building is a massive Richardsonian Romanesque stone building with a hip-roof and large wood-shingled section at the rear with a louvered cupola.
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Peace Dale Library
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Features
- Computers (optional)
- Copier (optional)
- Internet (optional)
- Wi-Fi (optional)
Directions to Peace Dale Library
From Points North
- Take 95 South to Route 4.
- Take Route 4 South to Route 1.
- Take Route 1 South to Wakefield exit.
- Turn right off exit ramp.
- At second traffic light, turn right onto Route 108 and go 3/4 mile.
- After you pass Scallop Shell Nursing Home and "The Oaks," make a right turn into library parking lot.
From Points South
- Take Route 1 North.
- A mile or so past the Jerry Brown Farm exit, take Wakefield exit from the left lane.
- You will now be on Route 1 South for a very short distance, take first exit.
- This leads you to Main Street, Wakefield.
- At first traffic light, turn left onto Columbia Street.
- At the second stop sign after South Kingstown High School, turn right.
- You will see the library on your left, turn left into library parking lot.
From Aquidneck Island
- Take Newport and Jamestown bridges.
- When you get off Jamestown Bridge, take Route 138 Connector straight across to Route 1 (a few miles).
- Take Westerly exit off connector, which puts you on Route 1 South.
- Follow Route 1 South to the first Wakefield Exit.
- From there, follow directions from in "From Points North" above.
From Western Rhode Island
- Take Route 138 East.
- Follow it to Route 1 South.
- From there, follow directions from in "From Points North" above.
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Find online directions.History of the Peace Dale Library Building
Hazard Memorial Building/South Kingstown Public Library/Peace Dale (1891)On October 9, 1891, Rowland Hazard and John Newbold Hazard gave to the town a living memorial "builded" in memory of their father Rowland Gibson Hazard. Designed by architect Frank W Angell, the building is a massive Richardsonian Romanesque stone building with a hip-roof and large wood-shingled section at the rear with a louvered cupola.
Building Features
- Gabled Section With Wood-Shingled Upper Part Left of the Entrance
- Large Arched Entry
- Several Small Gabled and Eyebrow Dormers
- Short Conical Tower at the Right of the Entry
- Straight Topped Windows
- Two Massive Stone Chimneys