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Welcome to Federal Hill

Providence, RI

The famous Gateway Arch LaPigna ( the Pinecone) leading into Federal Hill art print is from an original watercolor painting by the Artist, William B. MacGregor Jr., who is known in the New England area as the Junkyard Artist.

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Federal Hill is a neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island. This part of Providence is best known for its Italian American community and their incredible Italian restaurants. The gateway arch over Atwells Avenue is famous for the La Pigna (or the Pinecone) hanging from the center of the arch. It is an Italian symbol of welcome, abundance and quality. It is often mistaken as “The Pineapple “and is the symbol of Federal Hill

DePasquale Plaza is a popular spot for indoor and outdoor dining. The plaza features a central grand fountain surrounded by restaurants.

Federal Hill received its name after a 1788 Fourth of July ox roast intended to celebrate the ratification of the Federal Constitution needed to create the United States. Because the anti-federalist’s sentiment was strong in RI there was a compromise to celebrate Independence Day but not ratify the Federal Constitution. Two years later Rhode Island became the last of the Thirteen states to join the union.

Federal Hill’s Atwells Avenue was named for Amos Maine Atwell who led a syndicate of businessmen developing the western areas of Providence in 1788.

Initially Federal Hill was populated by mostly Irish and Italian immigrants and during the beginning of the 20^th century mostly Italian immigrants, so it became known as little Italy.

In 1954 the Patriarca crime family moved their base of operations from Boston to Federal Hill until 1984. The family members called it” the Office”.

So, if you are in Providence and looking for an incredible authentic Italian dinner Federal Hill is a must destination. The food is beyond yummy!!!

 Watercolor art Print of the famous Gateway arch for Federal Hill in Providence RI.

 Free shipping (USA only)

 Original watercolor Painting is Available!!!!

Art Print

 Art print is printed on Canson Fine Art-Photo Rag Paper or equivalent.

 Mounted in a beveled double mat.

 Matted Art Print is ready for a standard 8”x10” or 11”x14” frame.

 Mat will be signed by the artist.

 Note: Mat size is the outside dimension.
…..Will fit into a standard frame that can be purchased at
your local craft/department store.
…..No need for custom framing!
…..The image/print size is smaller than the size of the mat.

Magnet

Magnet is approximately 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” in size.
Acrylic Plastic Refrigerator Magnet.

Original watercolor Painting is Available!!!!

Please inquire about the painting and it’s image size etc.
Original Acrylic & Watercolor painting
Painted on a nautical chart.
Mounted in a 18” x24” size mat.
Image opening size is approx. 12” high x 17” long”
Sorry, I do not offer framing. But it will fit into a standard 18” x 24” frame.
$299 including shipping.

William. B. MacGregor Jr. Watercolors the Junkyard Artist

William B. MacGregor, Jr. was born in Medfield, MA, the son and grandson of Norfolk Hunt Club kennel masters. Many of his family members were self-taught artists, woodcarvers, automobile mechanics and veterans of foreign wars including his father a WW1 US Army veteran. Bill is a graduate of Medfield High School, Wentworth Institute, and Northeastern University. His engineering career, from which he is now retired, included working for military and aerospace companies in industrial engineering and IR optics. His painting incorporates “old skool” mechanical and civil drafting tools and he uses a mixed medium of watercolors, acrylics and inks. Two rabbits are often in quite a few of his paintings. Look for them. He is frequently commissioned by United States Naval officers to create paintings of their ships and aircraft carriers on nautical charts. In May,2018, and for one year, four of Bill’s automotive related paintings were on display at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA.