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Click Here to Order Because of the overwhelming success of our sale of the keepsake ornaments of the Superman Building last year, we’ve decided to make it a new PPS tradition. We’re excited to announce that this year’s limited-edition ornament features the iconic Cranston Street Armory! Click here to place your order. Ornaments are $30…
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All-Access Symposium Pass / $20 (Full schedule + a la carte registration below) Housing and historic preservation go hand in hand. Some of the preservation movement’s earliest efforts were protecting the homes of prominent figures, and today’s preservation nonprofits are still largely associated with historic home markers and house tours. But as the United States…
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It’s summer in Rhode Island! That means it’s time for frozen lemonade, lobster rolls, and trips to the beach. It’s also time to nominate buildings and places in Providence for our annual Most Endangered Properties List. Providence has 25 neighborhoods, and PPS strives to serve them all. One way we do this is by using the…
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City Council recently rang in a victory for historic preservation by approving a new local historic district, containing a slate of properties afforded new protections. Affirming the critical importance of protecting historic properties from demolition and inappropriate exterior alterations, the Council approved a new historic district overlay, encompassing nearly 90 properties on the east side…
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PPS has private office or studio space available for rent beginning July 1, 2021 in the historic John Carter (Shakespeare’s Head) Building. Rent is $1,500 per month for the entire floor. View floorplan here The space is located on the first floor of the building with its own private entrance. There are 3 rooms and…
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3/25/2021 Update: The five finalists have submitted their proposals, which are now available for review and comment on the city’s website. Public comments will be accepted via the online form through Tuesday, April 6. Out of the nearly 80 proposals received from around the world, five teams have been awarded $1,000 each and asked to…
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Preservation Scholar Internship Program The Providence Preservation Society welcomes student interest in its Preservation Scholar Internship Program during the summer of 2021. This paid internship provides career exploration opportunities for curious students from backgrounds historically excluded from jobs in the fields of historic preservation and cultural heritage. Students will gain experience in key areas such…
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PPS ANNOUNCES THE SPRING 2021 CYCLE OF THE WINDOW & WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) in partnership with Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and Heritage Restoration Inc., Rhode Island Builders Association, the Providence Revolving Fund, and Red House Custom Building, is pleased to announce the launch of a paid, hands-on five-week…
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