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A Johnston enclave with Italian and industrial roots
In the late 1800s, Italian immigrants settled in Thornton for its textile mill and produce farms. Towards the 1950s, the Johnston neighborhood abandoned its industrial roots as it began developing into a residential enclave. “This is a classic Johnston community because the midcentury homes are in great condition,” says Ken Scotti, a broker associate with RE/MAX Properties who has sold several homes in the area. “Plus, you’ve got easy highway access, so Providence is only about 15 minutes away.” Efforts to build upon the area's history has come in the form of converting old mills into luxury apartments.
Sclabrini Piaza pays homage to Thorton's Italian immigrant past as a beacon in the community.
Fall decorations line the streets and Thorton residents decorate for the harvest season.
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Thorton is a midcentury neighborhood near Providence
Thornton’s wide, paved roads are lined with various three-to-four-bedroom dwellings. Raised ranch styles have one-to-two-car garages tucked underneath, and Cape Cod cottages feature private driveways. Colonial Revivals on quarter-acre lots and split levels with low-sloping roofs are also common designs for the area. No matter the style, a home here typically costs between $250,000 and $450,000, a range similar to a Providence home’s average $400,000 selling price. “Johnston is a fast-selling area in general because of how close it is to Providence,” says Scotti. “Houses in this neighborhood are rarely on the market for over three weeks.”
Thorton homes come in a variety of architecturally unique styles.
Colonial homes in Thorton sit in neat rows next to their neighbors on quiet streets.
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Thorton public school options and a Catholic grade school
Children in Thornton can attend Thornton Elementary, which has an overall B-minus grade from Niche. Then, they go to Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School. In addition to its overall B-minus grade from Niche, the school hosts an annual eighth grade trip to Washington D.C., featuring stops at the Lincoln Memorial and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Lastly, students may go to Johnston Senior High School. Supporting the overall B-minus grade from Niche, the school’s pathway program aims to prepare students for their career of choice. Focuses include engineering, finance or music. Students can also attend St. Rocco School for kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is a part of the St. Rocco Parish, a church established by the area’s Italian-Americans in 1942.
Johnston Senior High boast a top notch football program.
Thornton Elementary school is a welcoming and well ranked school for Thorton kids.
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Hiking at Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy and indoor exercise at Igliozzi Recreation Center
The 88-acre Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy is in the neighborhood's eastern region. “This is a popular hiking spot for everyone in the Providence area,” says Scotti. “It’s known for its amazing views that you really can’t find anywhere else in the city.” The forested knoll is the highest point in the Providence metropolitan area, offering a panoramic downtown outlook. Visitors will pass a playground, a pond and a skatepark at the base of the hill. A dense canopy of oak and hickory trees shades nature trails, where wild turkeys and pheasants are often spotted. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers also frequent the area when winter comes around. Bleachers surrounding the grass baseball diamonds fill with Little League spectators every summer. Residents will find even more amenities at the Vincent Igliozzi Recreation Center, including an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor basketball court.
Thorton kids love the dueling slides at Neutaconkanut Hill park.
Neutaconkanut Hill has a public basketball court for locals to practice on.
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Shopping at Stonehill Marketplace and dining at a traditional Italian bakery
Several bustling thoroughfares span the neighborhood. For instance, Stonehill Marketplace sits on Atwood Avenue. The shopping center has a PetSmart, a Burlington, a Home Depot and an Aldi. It also features fast-food chains like Raising Cane’s. There are a few locally owned eateries, including Bon Asian Bistro, which serves hibachi-style dishes, sushi rolls and noodles like pad Thai. A Walmart Supercenter and a Walgreens Pharmacy are on Plainfield Pike in the neighborhood’s southern region. The Original Italian Bakery is also on this street, serving as a remnant of the neighborhood's history. In addition to classics like ricotta-filled zeppole and Sicilian bread loaves, the fourth-generation bakeshop is known for its pizza chips, a crispy cracker baked with tomato paste and jalapeno slices on top.
Iconic and loved by the Thorton community is the Original Italian Bakery.
Thorton proudly claims one of the best sandwiches in all of Rhode Island.
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Thorton is a car-dependent area with public transportation access
Residential streets in Thornton don’t have sidewalks, making it a car-dependent neighborhood. U.S. Route 6 runs across its northern border, and a 6-mile drive east on the highway leads to Providence. There are also a few Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus stops sprinkled across the neighborhood’s portion of Killingly Street.
Thorton is a well organized gridded area with homes sitting in long rows.
Thorton is a scenic and charming neighborhood set near Providence, Rhode Island.
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