Preservation, Redevelopment, and Housing in Fox Point The loss of a neighborhood is not as simple as a wrecking ball. A close look at Fox Point, just one of Providence’s many evolving neighborhoods, reveals how an entire community was steadily displaced by historic preservation practices, urban renewal, and the growth of Providence as a “college…
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Biennially, the Providence Preservation Society recognizes projects, people, and initiatives that contribute to the organization’s mission and vision for Providence. Awards are selected by an independent jury and the PPS Board of Trustees. As an organization that celebrates a range of interventions, from small to large, we encourage everyone to consider submitting an award nomination….
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Are you considering a career in the building trades? Do you have basic construction skills and want to learn more about how craftspeople preserve Rhode Island’s historic buildings? If so, read on! PPS offers a paid eight-week program (August 1-September 23, 2022) that provides on-the-job training in the historic building trades. Participants will be paired…
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Outreach Coordinator Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt Salary Range: $38,000-45,000 Reports to: Director of Education Position Description: The Outreach Coordinator is a new position created in response to the PPS 2021 Strategic Plan, available on our website. The position will be chiefly responsible for crafting and sharing relevant messages that support, reflect, enhance, and communicate the…
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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. Gonzalo Cuervo was born in Providence, where…
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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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