South Providence Waterfront and Gas Co. Purifier Building (courtesy David Lawlor)
PPS assembles this annual list to bring attention to vulnerable places and heritage across the city that are of architectural, historic, or cultural significance. Previously known as the “Most Endangered Properties List,” and now called the Most Endangered Places List, this name change better reflects the diversity of place-based heritage in Providence. Nominated by members of the community, these are places of connection, history, and shared identity. By recognizing this at-risk heritage, PPS seeks to celebrate and protect our shared cultural landscape, helping to build a more just, equitable, and inclusive city.
2024 Most Endangered Places List
- Neighborhoods Under Pressure from Student Housing Gentrification // Wanskuck, Elmhurst, Smith Hill, Washington Park, and College Hill.
- Cranston Street Armory (1907) // 340 Cranston Street, West End.
- Providence Public School Buildings, as represented by Asa Messer Elementary School and Mount Pleasant High School // Citywide, 1655 Westminster Street and 434 Mount Pleasant Avenue.
- Grace Church Cemetery (1834, 1843, c. 1860) // 10 Elmwood Avenue.
- Sacred Places, as represented by the Sons of Jacob Synagogue, Broad Street Synagogue, and Cathedral of St. John // Citywide, 24 Douglas Avenue, 688 Broad Street, and 276 North Main Street.
- South Providence Waterfront and Providence Gas Co. Purifier Building // 200 Allens Avenue and South Providence Waterfront.
- Atlantic Mills Complex (1863, 1882) // 100 Manton Avenue, Olneyville.
- Industrial Trust Building, aka Superman Building (1928) // 111 Westminster Street, Downtown.