Support a vibrant and sustainable future for Providence with a gift to the Annual Fund! This year has been a special one for our organization. After months of self-reflection, tough conversations, and vital input from our supporters (and our critics), PPS released our new Strategic Plan at the end of 2021. The plan has been…
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Our Biltmore Keepsake Ornaments Are Now SOLD OUT. A new ornament will be announced in Fall of 2023! PPS is pleased to announce our 2022 keepsake ornament, featuring Providence’s historic Biltmore Hotel! Proceeds from all sales will support our ongoing advocacy work. Click here to place your order. Ornaments are $30 each, including shipping and…
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ANNOUNCING CYCLE 3 OF THE WINDOW & WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) in partnership with Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and Heritage Restoration Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a paid, hands-on six-week job training program in historic window restoration. The Window and Workforce Training Program (WWTP) offers valuable…
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2022 Preservation Award Winners Downcity Phase II – Recipient of the Commercial Rehabilitation Award We are delighted to announce our biennial preservation award winners! Our jury from New York City considered amazing preservation and new construction projects that were completed during the pandemic. Please join us in congratulating all the winners. An awards celebration was…
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The jewel in the crown of our biennial Preservation Awards is the Fan Favorite — a winning project selected by you all. And it’s time to weigh in! The Fan Favorite Award celebrates buildings, projects, and people that have made a positive impact on the city and our community. Voting is open through Wednesday, October…
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Since 1995, PPS has issued an annual list of endangered properties throughout Providence to call attention to threatened buildings and places and to encourage new thinking about how to save them for future generations. With each MEP list, we attempt to describe the site’s significance, current threat, and potential preservation outcomes, and we look for…
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Summer 2022 brought a bounty of smart, curious students who contributed to our ongoing and special projects. We’re sorry to see Wilhelmina, Addie, Clare, and Raye return to their studies, but thank them for bringing their enthusiasm and wonderful perspectives to PPS! Wilhelmina Giese, rising senior at Roger Williams University I am a South Dakota…
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What does it mean to really know a place? We’re highlighting buildings and landscapes 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. Councilwoman Nirva…
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