Award ceremony to be held on Thursday, October 29 at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket
PROVIDENCE, RI – (October 16, 2009) – First Bristol Corporation is pleased to announce that the historic Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown has been honored with the prestigious Rhody Award by Preserve Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission. This significant citation recognizes the historical preservation and rehabilitation by First Bristol Corporation in transforming the original home of the Old Colony Bank into the new 110-room hotel. The $20 million historic rehabilitation and new construction was a joint-venture between First Bristol Corporation and Granoff Associates, and opened in April 2009.
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The historic Hampton Inn & Suite Providence Downtown building was originally built in 1926, and most recently served as the ministry and friary for St. Francis Chapel. Located at 58 Weybosset Street in the city’s financial district, the hotel features 110 beautifully-appointed guest rooms including 37 suites, 32 king rooms, 40 standard rooms, fitness center, business center and conference facilities.
Designed by the critically-acclaimed Newport Collaborative Architects, Inc. (NCA), the Hampton Inn & Suites Providence provides sweeping views of the Providence skyline reaching down over Narragansett Bay. Upon entrance to the hotel, guests are greeted by a two-story, atrium lobby, created by Parker-Torres Designs from Boston, that incorporates the classic lines and design features of the original 20th century architecture.
The notable former owners are honored on the mezzanine level (second floor) both in name and style. The 450-square-foot Old Colony Room boasts the original ornately-framed mirror above the decadent wood fireplace with traditional crown molding and wood paneling throughout. The 440-square-foot St. Francis Room features the antique chandeliers from the former church and has been upgraded with a wet bar area for intimate gatherings.
And, while the hotel keeps much of the building’s traditions alive, it also meets the demands of an ever-changing economy by providing over-sized rooms upgraded with wireless and wired high-speed internet access, a fitness center, free breakfast buffet and all inclusive business center at no charge. Meeting rooms also offer audio/visual boards and technology. In addition, the building has undergone a series of “Green Initiatives” to significantly reduce the amount of energy used to provide heating, air conditioning and electricity throughout the hotel.
Hampton Inn & Suites Providence sits adjacent to nearby corporate neighbors, including Bank of America, Textron, and Citizens Bank, and universities such as Brown University, Johnson & Wales, and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
Hampton Inn & Suites is part of the Hilton Hotels Corporation, recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The Hilton family of hotels includes many of the world’s best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including, Hilton, Conrad, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, and Homewood Suites by Hilton. High-quality accommodations and all inclusive services, combined with competitive rates have made Hampton Inn & Suites a leader in the mid-price segment, and one of the fastest growing hotel brands in the U.S.
About First Bristol Corporation
First Bristol Corporation is a thirty-year old real estate development firm that has developed over 3 million square feet of office, shopping centers, and hotels throughout Southern New England.
