(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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Your zodiac sign can say volumes about your personality and preferences, and so too can your house. Explore some of Providence’s incredible buildings, and find the style that fits you best! We have more information on almost all of these properties on our Architecture Guide. If a certain house calls to you, give it a…
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While we were excited to celebrate the 40th Festival of Historic Houses in 2020, unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted group activities. Thus, we will instead celebrate the 40th Festival on June 5, 2021 by showcasing a charming corner of the College Hill National Historic Landmark District. Keene Street and Lloyd Avenue are an intimate…
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PPS and WBNA are pleased to announce the results of the West End Gateway Design Competition for the former Citizens Bank site on the West End of Providence. At fourteen, the number of submissions exceeded expectations and represent a breadth of creative designs and diverse uses. On behalf of the four-person blind jury, we recognize…
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The Providence Preservation Society and the Providence Revolving Fund stand in solidarity with those working for justice and equality
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It’s that time of year again — nomination season for our annual Most Endangered Properties List! Providence Preservation Society’s
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May is National Preservation Month! To celebrate, we’re kicking off a feature called My Preservation Story, which highlights the PPS staff’s many paths to careers in preservation. We all got into this field one way or another — for some, it was a total accident, for others a lifelong dream — and found our way…
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**The Competition winners have been announced!** Looking for something to occupy your time during isolation? We have just the thing: a design competition!
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