Upcoming Events

Bite-Sized Preservation: Reading Architectural Drawings

July 9

We’re bringing you another serving of preservation basics. Join us via Zoom on July 9 for just as much preservation as fits in a lunch hour.

Race, Power, and Preservation

July 15

Preservation, far from representing a neutral position, is a symbolic, political act. How has a preservation practice informed by racial bias and power shaped our built environments and reinforced inequities, here in Providence and more broadly? And how do “we the people,” tell the stories of places that matter — who is included, and who…

Architecture Tour on the Providence River

July 20

Take in 300 years of architectural history as you cruise Providence’s waterways! This 90-minute boat tour, led by the Providence Preservation Society, highlights the stories, sightlines, and subtle details that define Providence. From the most eye-catching landmarks on the city skyline to hidden architectural gems, you’ll discover historic Providence from the best seat in town!…

Bite-Sized Preservation: Historic Districts 101

July 23

We’re bringing you another serving of preservation basics. Join us via Zoom on July 23 for just as much preservation as fits in a lunch hour.

Architecture Tour on the Providence River

August 17

Members’ Trip to the Berkshires

October 15-17

Creative Industry: Icons and Innovators of the Berkshire Hills What fertile crescent nurtured the talents of Norman Rockwell, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Arlo Guthrie, Susan B. Anthony, James Taylor, William Cullen Bryant, and Yo-Yo Ma? What region can claim the earliest recorded mention of baseball, the origin of all US currency, and the summer home of the…