The Providence Preservation Society

Preserve the past. Endow the future.

About PPS

Formed in 1956 to respond to the proposed demolition of a number of 18th- and early 19th-century houses on College Hill, the Providence Preservation Society (PPS) has grown from that small neighborhood group to a multifaceted citywide preservation organization.

With a large membership, a professional staff, and countless volunteers, PPS is able to provide a broad range of services that fulfill its mission to improve the quality of life in the city of Providence through historic preservation and the enhancement of the built environment. PPS activities include the Festival of Historic Houses, advocacy, tours for school children, homeowner resources, and many other events and programs.

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Employment Opportunity at PPS

Preservation & Advocacy Coordinator, a full time contract position that is available immediately. Click here for full description. Send application materials to .

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30th Festival of Historic Houses

Click here to view Tiffany Garden Party photos and get the recap of the event.

Click here to view Stimson Avenue and West Side Tour photos and learn about the events activities.

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Fall Symposium: The American Renaissance in Providence's Golden Age

October 23-24, 2009

The "American Renaissance" (c.1876-c.1914) was a period of great cultural change and achievement in American art, architecture, and literature, a period that roughly coincides with what has been called Providence's Golden Age. This fall, PPS will look at the American Renaissance in Providence with a symposium that culminates with the Gold Dome Gala, to be held Saturday evening in the Old Stone Bank, one of Providence's most iconic commercial buildings of the period.

The topic will be further explored through a series of lectures in 2010. Click here for more information and updates.

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PPS Championed in Providence Journal Op-Ed

Read Arnold B. Chace, Jr.'s op-ed, "PPS's Long Record of Success," here.

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Read about Providence in Preservation Magazine

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