The Power of Preservation Education Campaign
May is Preservation Month, and PPS is celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Old Brick School House! In honor of...
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June 15 - 16, Paterson Park Neighborhood
June 15 - 16, Paterson Park Neighborhood
May is Preservation Month, and PPS is celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Old Brick School House! In honor of...
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The 39th Festival of Historic Houses will take place on June 15-16 in the Paterson Park Neighborhood, located in...
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May is Preservation Month! Come celebrate with PPS as we host events across Providence that highlight our city’s unique architectural...
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We are excited to announce details of our October 17-21 Heritage Travel program in New Orleans, Louisiana: Creativity in the...
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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
PPS is a society of people getting involved in the ways they can, be it financial support or volunteerism, showing up at public hearings or organizing an event. 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 care about these things, and livable, walkable neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown, and beautiful parks and open spaces, then PPS needs you. Find the right opportunity to get involved below.