Posts Tagged ‘historical’
A call to join the Narragansett Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission
by Tony Jones – Photo: William Knowles Lot, the first historical cemetery recognized in Narragansett As a member of the Narragansett Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission since 2022, I want to extend an invitation to my fellow Narragansett residents to consider joining this important commission. We are in need of passionate and dedicated individuals who care…
Read MoreLight the way, Providence – David Brussat
Editor’s Note: We publish this the morning after a tax deal was voted for by the Providence City Council and plans will move forward to develop the Superman building, which will include primarily residential units on most floors. A perfect backdrop to re-imaging how Providence is lit to the world. by David Brussat, Architecture Here…
Read MoreNeighbors protecting little nook of history
by David Brussat, Architecture writer It may not yet be three strikes you’re out for the developers, but neighbors who want to preserve their little nook of history just off Benefit Street have persuaded the Providence Historic Preservation Commission that a plan to plop modern architecture into their midst needs more work. The commissioners asked…
Read MoreTOP STORY of the Week: The Future of Providence: Trashing the city’s heritage
(Yesterday’s story topped all in readership for the week – so we will print it here, again…agree or not, we can agree that the city of Providence is changing – for the better, or not.) By David Brussat, Architecture Here and There That’s a good word for the bad future of Providence if the erosion…
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