COVID-19 Update: PPS Office Closed
Out of an abundance of caution for our employees, volunteers and visitors the PPS office will be closed until further...
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Out of an abundance of caution for our employees, volunteers and visitors the PPS office will be closed until further...
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The Providence Preservation Society announced the 2020 Most Endangered Properties List at our Annual Meeting
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Use our mobile architecture guide to explore the buildings and neighborhoods that make Providence
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A Providence landmark has made the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of threatened
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The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) was established in 1956 to respond to the proposed demolition of a number of 18th- and early 19th-century houses on College Hill. Unlike many historic preservation organizations which were formed to preserve a particular building, PPS has always been an advocate for neighborhood revitalization. From that small neighborhood group, PPS has grown into a multifaceted citywide preservation and planning organization.
Our mission is to improve Providence by advocating for historic preservation and the enhancement of the city’s unique character through thoughtful design and planning.
Learn more: About PPS | Staff | Board of Directors
Do you care about historic places? How about Providence’s sense of place, that special character that is hard to define but that doesn’t exist in too many other places? If you value these things, along with livable, walkable neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown, and beautiful parks and open spaces, then PPS needs you. Find the right opportunity to get involved below.