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High Rock vows to finish ‘Superman’ building project, announces new manager

PROVIDENCE – A month after the death of its managing director, David C. Sweetser, High Rock Development says it remains committed to the redevelopment of...
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David Sweetser, managing partner of ‘Superman’ owner High Rock Development, dies...

PROVIDENCE – David C. Sweetser, the managing partner of High Rock Development, which owns the “Superman” building at 111 Westminster St., has died at...

‘Superman’ building renovation to begin this month

PROVIDENCE – The development team behind the conversion of the "Superman" building at 111 Westminster St. announced the first phase of the project will...
LASTING MARK? Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, who cannot run in November for another term, is hopeful a renovated Industrial Trust Co. Building will add to the vibrancy of Kennedy Plaza, which the city is eying for a $140 million overhaul. / PBN PHOTO/PAMELA BHATIA

TO THE RESCUE? ‘Superman’ building project could key downtown recovery

The Industrial Trust Co. Building holds a towering place in Neil D. Steinberg’s memory. He started his banking career there nearly half a century ago,...

Are there new options in works for ‘Superman’ building?

Discussions have been rekindled about how to reoccupy the “Superman” building, the iconic Providence skyscraper that’s been empty and dark for seven years. But...

It will take investment to save ‘Superman’ tower

Designation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation of Providence’s iconic art deco Industrial Trust Co. building as one of America’s most-endangered historic places...
HIGH ROCK WESTMINSTER STREET LLC, owner of the iconic 'Superman Building' in Providence, filed a lawsuit against former tenant Bank of America in July claiming that the bank violated the terms of the lease when it left the tower in poor condition after vacating the property. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Settlement reached on Superman Building in Providence

PROVIDENCE – The owner of the so-called Superman Building has reached a settlement with its former tenant Bank of America N.A. in a long-running...
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