John Holden Greene was a very distinguished architect in Providence. He was born in Warwick, Rhode Island 1777, but in 1794 left and moved to Providence during a major period of growth in the city. Between 1806 and 1830 Greene designed more than fifty public, commercial, religious, and residential buildings in the city. These developments played a huge part in the growth of Providence. Today twenty-two of Greene's buildings can still be seen throughout the city. As a mentor to James Bucklin, Greene's architectural influence went on to impact Providence well into the 19th century.