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Miguel Fliguer

"From an early age, Lovecraft had a keen interest in astronomy, and through a family acquaintance, he was given free access to the Observatory premises. He wrote a newspaper column, and his observation notebooks are now preserved at Vilanova University. The observatory was established in 1891 as part of Brown University. It is open for visitors on Tuesday evenings (consult first)."

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Miguel Fliguer

Lovecraftian Providence

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American writer of science-fiction and cosmic horror, best known for creating the popular Cthulhu Mythos. As we stroll through the streets of his beloved Providence, we'll explore the places that shaped his visions and dreams. It features photos and information from my two HPL-inspired trips to Providence -and a few items from different sources, with attribution where possible. Most of the suggested spots are within walking distance of each other and can be covered on foot in one day. A few ones (eg. the Observatory and the Swan Point cemetery) require transportation.

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Address

Ladd Observatory, 210 Doyle Ave, Providence, RI 02906, USA

Website

http://brown.edu/ladd

Phone

+1 401-863-2323