RFP planned for historic armory

Scott Blake

09/27/2019

SIGNIFICANT IMPACT: Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Oscar Mejias, who is also a member of a steering committee guiding the state in determining how to best put the Cranston Street Armory, above, to use, says its reopening will have a significant impact on the surrounding community.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

It looks out of place: a medieval-style castle of pale-yellow brick, towering over the modest houses and storefronts in Providence’s West End neighborhood. One of the city’s largest venues, the monumental Cranston Street Armory has been vacant for years. But the campaign to inject new life into the 112-year-old building is reaching a milestone. The

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