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Activism starts early, and seeing our youngest nei

Activism starts early, and seeing our youngest neighbors leading with their hearts is the best we could possibly hope for. 💗

We're sending these centenarians off with warm mem

We're sending these centenarians off with warm memories and thanks for their generations of service to Providence. Come join us.

PPS is collaborating with Councilman John Goncalves and the College Hill Neighborhood Association on an event at 4:00 pm today at the site of the three Angell Street homes that will likely face demolition as early as tomorrow.

Celia is interning at PPS this semester in between

Celia is interning at PPS this semester in between graduating from high school in New Orleans and starting her freshman year at Boston University.

New Orleans and Providence are definitely distinct cities (from architecture to climate to landscape to people and culture), but one thing that has helped smooth Celia's transition is the continuity of art, especially public urban art. In her words, "I always feel a sense of home when I see a mural or cool piece of graffiti in the city."

Here are some of Celia's favorite pieces in Providence. Sources:
1. https://www.marybethmeehan.com/portfolio/creative-survival/
2. https://theavenueconcept.org/artworks/the-revolution-starts-in-the-earth-with-the-self
3. https://theavenueconcept.org/artworks/parade

One more Shop Night before Thanksgiving -- tomorro

One more Shop Night before Thanksgiving -- tomorrow from 5:00-7:00 pm!

Bring your questions and small projects for a quick consult with Noel Sanchez, a restoration carpenter with 30 years of experience troubleshooting old buildings.

Register in advance: https://ppsri.org/events/shop-night/

Tomorrow's a banner day for public participation i $Tomorrow's a banner day for public participation in city decisions. Public comment is welcomed at each of these committee meetings: At 5:00 pm, the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will review development proposals for Parcel 1a, previously listed on on PPS's Most Endangered Properties. The meeting will take place at 225 Dyer Street. Also at 5:00 pm, the Special Committee for Commemorative Works will meet for the first time in two years to review proposals from the Stages of Freedom and Tockwotten Fox Point Cape Verdean project. This meeting will take place at 444 Westminster. To read more about Parcel 1a: https://guide.ppsri.org/property/parcel-1a https://opengov.sos.ri.gov/Common/DownloadMeetingFiles?FilePath=\Notices\5943\2023\475875.pdf Committee for Commemorative Works: https://opengov.sos.ri.gov/Common/DownloadMeetingFiles?FilePath=\Notices\7298\2023\473682.pdf$

Okay, for real this time! PPS will be at the the I

Okay, for real this time! PPS will be at the the Iron Pour and Sims Ave Festival this Saturday from 1:00-7:00 pm. Come check out the Building Works table and workshop at 50 Sims.

We still have a handful of DIY programs coming up and into December...
Shop Night: 11/16, 11/30, and 12/14
Learning About Lead Laws: 11/14
Avoiding a Plaster Disaster: 12/2
Navigating Your Local Hardware Store: 12/12

High-style Second Empire houses are gorgeous, don'

High-style Second Empire houses are gorgeous, don't get us wrong, but this much more common interpretation of the architectural style has a special place in our heart.

Providence is filled with these utilitarian buildings, especially the West End, which experienced a building boom in the late 19th century when the Second Empire style was popular. The mansard roof makes the third story even more livable, and many of these homes are multifamily.

Scaffolding and permits are in place, which means

Scaffolding and permits are in place, which means work on the Industrial Trust Company building is underway.

This first phase of the project includes interior demolition, asbestos abatement and other work preparing various aspects of the building for restoration," Fischer wrote in the email. This phase is expected to take six to nine months. No public tax dollars are being expended during this phase.

When completed, the old banking and office building will become 280+ residential units with 20% reserved for affordable and workforce housing.

ProJo article: https://shorturl.at/rGHY8
Image courtesy of Frog & Toad, prints available here: https://shorturl.at/dgtJT

On Thursday, November 2 at 5:00 pm, join Stages of

On Thursday, November 2 at 5:00 pm, join Stages of Freedom for "Saving Bannister," a conversation with Ed Shein, Barnaby Evans, and Ray Rickman. Shein will discuss his groundbreaking work placing the paintings of Edward Mitchell Bannister in the Smithsonian Institute. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets can be reserved at #linkinbio

#blackhistory #smithsonian #providenceri #rhodeisland #rhodeislandhistory #blackart #blackarthistory #blackartists #africanamerican #publichistory

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