THIS HOUSE ON Waterman Street in Providence is one of five historic buildings Brown University is looking to demolish or move to make room for a new performing arts center. The Providence City Plan Commission is expected to vote on the university's proposal Jan. 16. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
PROVIDENCE – A proposal by Brown University to demolish or relocate five historic buildings to make room for a new performing arts center between Angell and Waterman streets will be heard on Jan. 16. A hearing by the city’s City Plan Commission on whether to allow Brown to amend its Institutional Master Plan was continued to the mid-January date. A…