Providence, Rhode Island's WESTMINSTER ARCADE was the first such structure built in the Western Hemisphere. Designed by Russell Warren and James Bucklin, the complex was completed in 1828.
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WESTMINSTER ARCADE was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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The facility narrowly escaped demolition in 1944. It was given a 3 million dollar refurbishment in 1979-1980, but was shuttered in December 2008 for another renovation. This was completed in October 2013.
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