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Preservation, planning and urban design across Providence’s communities and neighborhoods.

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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

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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

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

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