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Phone: 401-863-1177
Fax: 401-863-7777
General email: JNBC@brown.edu
For academic programs, the MA in Public Humanities, and fellowships: Steven_Lubar@brown.edu
For administration, museum collections inquiries, and property: Ronald_Potvin@brown.edu
For events, general information, and accounts: Chelsea_Shriver@Brown.edu

Mailing address:
Box 1880
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912

For deliveries:
The John Nicholas Brown Center
357 Benefit Street (rear)
Providence, RI 02903

To find us from the Brown Campus: Walk down Brown Street toward the President's House. Just right of the President's House is a gate in the brick fence. Walk down the path and around the house to the back door of the house.

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Driving Directions

From I 95: Take I 95 to Route 195 East. Follow the directions below.

From I 195 East: Take exit two. Turn left onto Wickendon Street, and then turn left again (at a set of traffic lights) onto Benefit Street. Travel five blocks. The John Nicholas Brown Center is located on the right side of Benefit Street between Williams and Power Streets.

From I 195 West: Take exit two onto South Main Street. Take the third right onto Williams Street. Benefit Street is the next cross street. The John Nicholas Brown Center is located on Benefit Street between Williams and Power Streets.

Limited parking is available in the courtyard at the rear of the building. Enter through the Williams Street gate. Short-term parking (1-2 hours) is available on nearby streets. Long-term parking is available at a parking structure located three blocks away on South Main Street.

Please enter the John Nicholas Brown Center through the courtyard located at the rear of the building.