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The Providence Preservation SocietyPreserve the past. Endow the future.About PPS
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. Call for 2010 Most Endangered Properties NominationsEach year PPS assembles a list of the 10 Most Endangered Properties to highlight historic resources that are threatened by neglect, deterioration, demolition, insufficient funds, adverse public policy, or the like. We rely on you to help identify these resources in Providence. To nominate a property, fill out this form and return it to PPS by February 19, 2010. For additional information, call Kathleen Styger, Preservation & Advocacy Coordinator, at (401)831-7440. Support our Education and Advocacy programs by donating to our Annual Appeal. 2009 Downtown Holiday FestivalTo view photos and read about the event held on December 5 click here.The American Renaissance and Providence: A Golden Age in Architecture and the ArtsClick here to view photos and read about the Symposium held on October 23-24. Children's Heritage Education Curricula
With the hope to instill a sense of appreciation for the history that survives in the architectural fabric throughout the city of Providence, the Children's Heritage Education Program was born. The program consists of guided walking tours that are based on particular themes and designed to foster an awareness of one's urban and architectural surroundings. The tours can be adapted to any age group. Click here for more information. PPS Championed in Providence Journal Op-EdRead Arnold B. Chace, Jr.'s op-ed, "PPS's Long Record of Success," here. Read about Providence in Preservation MagazineNot in My Front Yard: Providence Fights Gas Meters in Historic Areas PPS on the Rhode Show |
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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.
