Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§450pp Roger Williams National Memorial; acquisition of site

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXI— - NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS › § 450pp

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior can acquire up to five acres at the old town spring (called Roger Williams Spring) in Providence, Rhode Island—this may include buildings and other land interests—by gift, purchase, transfer, exchange, or other means to create a national memorial to Roger Williams. Property owned by the city of Providence or the Providence Redevelopment Agency can be acquired only with that owner's consent.

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Title 16, §450pp

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The Secretary of the Interior may acquire by gift, purchase with appropriated or donated funds, transfer from any Federal agency, exchange, or otherwise, not to exceed five acres of land (together with any buildings or other improvements thereon) and interests in land at the site of the old town spring, traditionally called Roger Williams Spring, in Providence, Rhode Island, for the purpose of establishing thereon a national memorial to Roger Williams in commemoration of his outstanding contributions to the development of the principles of freedom in this country: Provided, That property owned by the city of Providence or the Providence Redevelopment Agency may be acquired only with the consent of such owner.

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16 U.S.C. § 450pp

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73