Providence is home to some of the oldest housing stock in the country, and along with the charm and character that these homes bring to our city, come unique challenges and risks to those who live in and work on older homes. Lead paint represents one of the most significant of these risks, and concern…
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Think you know a place? We’re highlighting places that define a quintessential Providence experience for residents of the Creative Capital. PPS has asked each of the declared mayoral candidates to share with us their favorite places in Providence, and will be sharing them over the next several months. Providence Pedestrian Bridge Providence’s Pedestrian Bridge is…
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Do you enjoy working alongside others and finding common ground amidst diverse perspectives? Are you a champion storyteller who loves sharing stories hiding in plain sight? Are you interested in living in and being a cheerleader for one of America’s oldest small cities? Are you curious about what we mean by “democratizing preservation?” If so,…
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Preservation Scholar Internship Program Overview The Providence Preservation Society welcomes student interest in its Preservation Scholar Internship Program during the summer of 2022. This paid internship provides career exploration opportunities for curious students from backgrounds historically excluded from jobs in the fields of historic preservation and cultural heritage. Students will gain experience in key areas…
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The annual list of Most Endangered Properties celebrates and draws attention to places of architectural, historical, and cultural significance vulnerable to loss and promotes good, sustainable preservation solutions that save sites and benefit the communities around them. When properties are lost, they are lost forever, like the Ward Baking Co. Administration Building (1901-1908; listed in…
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Jessica Pollack finished PPS’ Window and Workforce Training Program in May 2021 and promptly started her own business, Classic Sill & Sash, which restores historic windows and doors. She has also been renovating a beautiful house in Providence for the past few years. Here are her thoughts on why she chose this project and what she’s…
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Do you enjoy working alongside others and finding common ground amidst diverse perspectives? Are you a champion storyteller who loves sharing stories hiding in plain sight? Are you interested in living in and being a cheerleader for one of America’s oldest and most historic small cities? Are you curious about what we mean by “democratizing…
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As a fellow in the 2021 Nonprofit Innovation Lab, hosted by the Social Enterprise Greenhouse, members of the Providence Preservation Society team spent eight months carefully crafting and honing a plan that would further advance our existing trades training and workforce development programs. In front of a panel of judges, broadcast on Rhode Island PBS,…
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