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Three houses on Angell Street are once again in danger of demolition. 209, 211, and 217 Angell Street have drawn much concern and controversy on the East Side over the years as developer Ed Bishop proposed the location for the Smart Hotel. This proposal would have resulted in a six-story boutique hotel with no parking…
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A message from Warren Jagger, Board President: I am excited to share with you the appointment of the Society’s new Executive Director, Marisa Angell Brown. Marisa comes to PPS most recently from Rhode Island School of Design’s Center for Complexity, where she has served as Associate Director since 2022. Prior to her work at RISD,…
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Starting in 2018, with the help of many dedicated student interns, and grant support from Historic New England and the Herman H. Rose Fund, PPS worked to digitize our extensive photographic slide collection. These slides document Providence architecture from the 1950s-90s and demonstrate how our city developed and changed during the latter half of the…
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Nominations for our annual Most Endangered Properties List are officially open! We need YOU to nominate important heritage resources that you are concerned about. Providence has twenty-five neighborhoods filled with beautiful architecture that make it the city we know and love. For decades, our annual list has advocated for buildings at risk due to neglect,…
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After 9 years at the helm of Providence Preservation Society, Brent Runyon has decided to step aside and make way for a new Executive Director in 2023. We cannot thank Brent enough for his steadfast leadership and passion for preservation in Providence. In this time, Brent has helped us become a stronger preservation advocate and…
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PPS’ annual Most Endangered Property list is our organization’s signature statement on the stewardship of Providence’s rich architectural legacy. This year’s list puts a focus on publicly-owned buildings, an effort to emphasize the urgency of decades of deferred maintenance, neglect, or underutilization that is reaching a critical point. In 2023, we have included the entirety of…
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Support a vibrant and sustainable future for Providence with a gift to the Annual Fund! This year has been a special one for our organization. After months of self-reflection, tough conversations, and vital input from our supporters (and our critics), PPS released our new Strategic Plan at the end of 2021. The plan has been…
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Our Biltmore Keepsake Ornaments Are Now SOLD OUT. A new ornament will be announced in Fall of 2023! PPS is pleased to announce our 2022 keepsake ornament, featuring Providence’s historic Biltmore Hotel! Proceeds from all sales will support our ongoing advocacy work. Click here to place your order. Ornaments are $30 each, including shipping and…
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