Rose Larisa Park

701 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside, RI 02915, USA

Address:	701 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside, RI 02915, USA
Phone:	+1 401-435-7511
Site:	eastprovidenceri.net
Rating:	4.4

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Evan Dunn

I have uploaded a picture (circa 1910) of our familys beach house that stood on what is now the Rose Larisa Park. The house was named "Shady Oak" for the large oak tree that grew through the roof of the front porch. Cool summer breezes off of the Narragansett Bay made this location a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of downtown Providence. The hurricanes of 1938 and especially 1954 took a great toll on this area. Following the 1954 hurricane (named Carol), this house was the only remaining residence in the multi-acre beach community. It is my belief that the houses proximity of 20 feet northeast of the Crescent Park shore dinner hall sheltered it from the relentless 90+ mph hurricane winds. The worst casualty sustained to Shady Oak from Carol was the downing of the massive oak tree and front porch that housed its trunk, a minor drawback compared to the deaths and carnage that extended between Bermuda and Canada from the storm. Our grandmother purchased the house from Arthur Simmons after the death of her husband Christopher in 1937. Gertrude worked as a ticket cashier in the Looff carousel for about 40 years. Gertrude would walk from Shady Oak up to the carousel and back, about 500 yards each way. She loved listening to carousel music and had a deep appreciation for it. Shady Oak was filled with the echos of whirling carousel music from the park throughout the summer. During the winter months, grandma would listen to carousel music on a player piano which reminded her of summer at Shady Oak with family and friends.

Ruth Marland

Great place to play with your family or walk around with a loved one, across the street you can ride a beautiful vintage carousel then grab some good food (chowder, clam cakes just to name a few items). This is a seasonal spot (Memorial Day through Labor day). You eat outside on picnic benches which are shaded . Enjoy.

Lorine Blouin

Pleasant park with benches, picnic tables, and covered patios. Nice view of the river. Restrooms and beautiful working carousel across the street. Plenty of parking. Free access.

Al Iannucci

Great little park. Newly restored carousel. Food on certain nights check the website for more info on events as well. You can walk right down to the beach.

Laura Coelho

Cute park, nice paths, boat ramp access and cute little beach to walk along where the old peir was for the old Crescent Amusement Park.

Corey Blyther

Beautiful park. We love taking our daughter here

Joseph Capaldi

Good place to observe the ocean

Darleen Morris

Beautiful location on the water

Ana M

Very relaxing place to be

praveen kumar

Nice place