THE STATE has received a $500,000 federal grant for Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility improvements at the Old State House. Pictured is the Benefit Street entrance. / COURTESY R.I. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission has received a $500,000 federal grant for Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility improvements at the Old State House, the commission announced Wednesday. The building, constructed in the 1760s overlooking North Main Street, has been undergoing an exterior renovation over the past 18 months, the commission said.…