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Queer Possibility on Hope Street A Celebration of the Relationship of Esther Hinckley Baker and Elizabeth Dorrance Bugbee On the corner of Hope and Manning Streets sits one of Providence’s most distinct Queen Anne-style buildings — the Esther Hinckley Baker House, commissioned in 1882 and designed by the firm of Stone & Carpenter. Much has…
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PPS to Issue a Request for Proposals in April for the Purchase of the Shakespeare’s Head Building. PPS has owned the historic building since 2015 – seeks a new steward to preserve and maintain one of Providence’s colonial treasures. In April, Providence Preservation Society (PPS) will invite proposals to purchase the Shakespeare’s Head building (1772),…
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We assume that the places we live in, work in, and travel through every day tell an accurate story about the history of that place. In reality, all that we have is such a tiny portion of all of the buildings, squares, gardens, markets, schools, and neighborhoods we’ve constructed over time. And although historic Benefit…
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And a Racial Schism within the Rhode Island Women’s Club After the successful fight to desegregate Rhode Island public schools in 1866, the Meeting Street primary school continued to serve as a de-facto segregated school for children of color living in the neighborhood, and Elizabeth Howland Smith remained on as its principal and lead teacher….
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Mount Pleasant High School was built in 1938 by the Public Works Administration as an expression of public investment and optimism about the future of Providence. Over the last eight decades, the school has continued to serve the community as both an educational and civic resource, and the impressive Collegiate Gothic-style building lends the immediate…
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As part of our educational mission, PPS nearly always has student interns in the office assisting with special projects and learning about historic preservation advocacy in Providence. Meet the cohort of hard-working interns who contributed to PPS’ work this summer! Colin Prancl is from Voorheesville, New York and is a rising senior pursuing a major…
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This is my last message to you, our closest friends and supporters. As I reflect on my nearly ten years at PPS, I am very proud of what we’ve accomplished together. Your engagement has made everything possible. The knowledge of what we are doing to preserve Providence’s historic places, press for quality new buildings, elevate…
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In 2023, PPS is once again joining Rhode Island’s day of giving – an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community. Please join our 401Gives campaign and help us launch Building Works, our initiative to train the next generation of preservation…
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