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PPS is excited to have a robust cohort of summer interns assisting us with a wide variety of historic preservation projects! We’ll be profiling each of our interns as the summer progresses. First up is Eliza Browning! Where are you from and what are you studying? I’m originally from Tolland, Connecticut and am studying English…
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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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After five busy and productive weeks, the second cycle of the Window and Workforce Training Program has come to a successful conclusion! Last week, the trainees reinstalled the windows they’ve been carefully repairing, reglazing, and repainting over the course of the program back into the ca. 1845 project house. As the homeowners told us, the…
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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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For over 25 years, PPS has worked with concerned neighbors, owners, and community activists to develop the annual MEP list. Its purpose is to generate interest in and support for the preservation of vulnerable structures and places; to educate the public about the benefits of historic preservation and the diverse architectural resources available in Providence;…
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PPS is sincerely grateful to all those who participated in this year’s Providence Symposium, Whose Places Matter (and Why?). This week-long program confronted a modern historic preservation movement that came of age in the era of redlining, urban renewal, and fierce debate about the future of our cities, resulting in more deeply entrenched racial, economic,…
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Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza opens our 2020 Providence Symposium with a message about how this year’s topic — Whose Places Matter (and Why) — aligns with his top priorities as mayor.
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The modern historic preservation movement came of age in the era of redlining, urban renewal, and fierce debate about the future of our cities. This crucible of “progress” resulted in more deeply entrenched racial, economic, and philosophical divides and a preservation practice that protected the interests of the privileged and powerful. Today, we live with…
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