Until the 1970s, Fox Point was the focal point of the Cape Verdean community in Providence. Today, the neighborhood, which lies just south of Brown’s campus and a little ways down College Hill, is primarily known to Brown students as the home of Duck and Bunny, India Point Park and — of course — Whiskey Republic. The neighborhood has now become almost completely gentrified, with few traces left of its Cape Verdean history except a scattering of historic houses. This gentrification process was spurred by urban renewal schemes in the 1960s and Brown University’s efforts to purchase property in the area. These images show the Fox Point of today and the scarce remains of its Cape Verdean heritage. Select the left and right arrows to scroll through the images.
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