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Preservation, planning and urban design across Providence’s communities and neighborhoods.
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Gilbert Stuart Middle School to be Demolished in August
Lea esta historia en español In Summary When Denise Greene describes the block formed by Princeton, Bucklin, and Daboll streets in the West End, it sounds like a kid’s summer daydream. A… By Keating Zelenke
Introducing the Atlantic Mills Anthology
PPS launched a special website dedicated to Atlantic Mills with reported stories, essays, photographs, and a timeline of the Mills’ history from 1852 through last week, when the sale of the building was finalized.… By Katy Pickens
Historic Preservation Offices, Grant Programs to Lose All Federal Funding in Trump’s 2026 Budget Proposal
Update, July 3, 2025: On July 1, 2025, a Notice of Funding Opportunity was released to SHPOs and THPOs, allowing them to apply for funds for FY 2025. Congress has yet to… By Keating Zelenke
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Call for Papers: Providence Modern Symposium
On Friday, October 10 as part of a week-long Festival of Modern Design, Providence Preservation Society is organizing a one-day symposium titled Providence Modern (1945-1995): Architecture, Design, Planning, Culture. The purpose of… By PPS Staff
Meet PPS Community Heritage Fellow Rachel Maeve
On January 14, 2025, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that Providence Preservation Society (PPS) was one of 12 Rhode Island nonprofit organizations selected to receive grants to fund interdisciplinary… By Katy Pickens
The City Plan Commission will hear Brown University Health’s Institutional Master Plan Next Week
The City Plan Commission (CPC) will hear Brown University Health’s Institutional Master Plan (IMP) at its next public meeting on July 15. Brown University Health’s campus is located in Upper South Providence… By Katy Pickens
Holding Out for a Hero: A Timeline of the Superman Building
The Industrial Trust Company was formed in 1887. The Butler Exchange, a Second-Empire building that was previously on the site of 111 Westminster, was demolished in 1925 to make way for the… By Katy Pickens
Sale of Atlantic Mills Closes
The historic Atlantic Mills complex in the Olneyville neighborhood has officially changed hands. As of June 17th, 2025, Atlantic Mills RI LLC has completed their acquisition. By Katy Pickens
A Roundup of Development and Planning on the South Side
Urban League, Hospital, other plans discussed at South Providence Neighborhood Association meeting Providence’s South Side is going to see significant redevelopment in the coming months and years. With active projects at the… By Katy Pickens
‘A disaster for the visual eye’: City Hall slated for badly needed repairs to roof, metalwork
Providence’s City Hall building is in desperate need of a refresh. The iconic slate roof of 25 Dorrance Street hasn’t seen a thorough repair in decades, and some of the cast iron bones… By Katy Pickens
Shakespeare’s Head Report
Prepared by Traci PicardAugust 30, 2024 Author’s Note: The narrative provided below is preliminary as research on Shakespeare’s Head is ongoing. Who was John Carter? John Carter was born in Philadelphia, PA… By Katy Pickens