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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This is a different kind of fall semester, but PPS is fortunate to have a virtual intern helping with our ongoing advocacy efforts. Brown University senior Isabel Scanlon is assisting us with research on the Superman Building and Most Endangered Properties nominations received from the public for our 2021 list. Where are you from and…
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In the midst of the Roaring 1920s and on the heels of the 1923 Providence Zoning Plan, the Industrial Trust Company forever changed the skyline of Providence. On October 1, 1928, the bank opened the doors to their new flagship in the heart of downtown. The style of the massive skyscraper—still the tallest building in…
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Our keepsake ornaments are SOLD OUT. Since the beginning of the year, PPS has been brainstorming a way to commemorate and celebrate the 1928 Art Deco Industrial Trust Building, designed by the New York firm Walker & Gillette. Fortunately, it didn’t take long to come up with an idea — a limited-edition keepsake ornament of…
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The Providence Preservation Society, in partnership with Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and Heritage Restoration Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of a paid, hands-on five-week job training program in historic window restoration. The Window and Workforce Training Program (WWTP) is a pilot program that will offer valuable training to under- and unemployed…
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(7/7/2020) PPS has issued a request for proposal for a cultural landscape report on the garden at 21 Meeting Street (Shakespeare’s Head), Providence, RI. The RFP can be found here. More information on the garden is here. The deadline to respond is August 3.
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