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Andrews Mill to be redeveloped, gains National Register designation

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Andrews Mill Company Plant has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, an official list of properties that...
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE Interior announced $595,644 in historic preservation grants for Rhode Island and $$59,082 for the Narragansett Indian Tribe.

R.I. receives $595,644 in federal historic preservation grants

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $595,644 in historic preservation grants administered by the National Park Service, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced...
WORKERS BROKE GROUND on renovations for the Prospect Heights Housing Project which was built in 1941-1942 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. / COURTESY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

$42M renovations break ground at Pawtucket’s Prospect Heights Apartments

PAWTUCKET - Nearly a year after WinnCompanies and Omni Development Corp. were approved by the Pawtucket Housing Authority for a joint venture ground lease...
IN WOONSOCKET, THE L' Union Saint Jean-Baptiste d' Amerique building has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. / COURTESY RIHPHC

Woonsocket building added to National Register of Historic Places, Historic District...

PROVIDENCE – One Rhode Island historic district has been amended and one building has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according...
THE JENCKES SPINNING Weave Shed is now a part of the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Jenckes Spinning Company Historic District in Pawtucket. / COURTESY HISTORICAL PRESERVATION & HERITAGE COMMISSION

New R.I. properties listed on National Register of Historic Places

PROVIDENCE – Two Rhode Island properties, one in Central Falls and one in Pawtucket, have received federal recognition from the National Park Service, the...
THE CENTRAL CAMPUS campus of the University of Rhode Island, Kingston has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. pictured above, Green Hall, built in 1937. / COURTESY URI

URI’s central campus added to National Register of Historic Places

KINGSTON - The National Park Service listed the central campus of the University of Rhode Island's Kingston campus on its National Register of Historic...
SWAN POINT CEMETERY in Providence has opened a 2.5-acre burial area on the northwest section, the first time in 10 years it has opened a new area. / COURTESY SWAN POINT CEMETERY

Swan Point Cemetery opens new burial area for first time in...

PROVIDENCE – Swan Point Cemetery has opened a 2.5-acre burial area on the northwest section, the first time in 10 years it has opened...
THIS AMERICAN SUPPLY CO. building in Central Falls, a rare example of a supply house for cotton, textile and silk mills of Rhode Island, has joined the National Register of Historic Places. /COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION & HERITAGE COMMISSION

Central Falls textile building named to National Register of Historic Places

CENTRAL FALLS – A rare example of a supply house for cotton, textile and silk mills of Rhode Island has joined the National Register...
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Congregation Sons of Jacob raising funds for synagogue improvements

PROVIDENCE – The historic Congregation Sons of Jacob synagogue has survived construction of an interstate highway near its Smith Hill location, and the gradual...
OPERATED ORIGINALLY as the Central Diner, the historic diner is now up for sale.

Historic Elmwood Diner listed for sale

PROVIDENCE – The historic Elmwood Diner near Roger Williams Park is being sold, its owners having closed the business earlier this month. The 49-seat dining car...
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