Tag: Preserve Rhode Island
Sale of Spaulding House in Pawtucket includes easement protection
PAWTUCKET - A landmarked Pawtucket house is under permanent protection thanks to an easement held by Preserve Rhode Island.A historic preservation easement was secured...
Blithewold Mansion sold, to be preserved thanks to easement
BRISTOL – A historic state landmark has changed hands under conditions that are designed to guarantee its long-term upkeep via an easement granted to...
Lippitt House Museum to host holiday celebrations, behind-the-scenes tour
PROVIDENCE – Throughout November and December, the Lippitt House Museum will open its doors to the public for a series of special events.A behind-the-scenes...
Editor’s Choice: Honoring those who preserve history
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Honoring those who preserve history PRESERVE RHODE ISLAND and the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission will hold their annual Rhody Awards...
Five Questions With: Joseph R. Paolino Jr.
The renovation of the Case-Mead Building in downtown Providence was among several projects named last week in the 2018 Rhody Awards. The awards, bestowed...
10 winners of Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation named
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission and Preserve Rhode Island announced the 10 winners of the 2018 Rhody Awards for Historic...
Preservationists eye ‘Hail Mary’
From roofs and balustrade repair to weatherproofing, nearly $11 million has been allocated in State Preservation Grants to 164 projects at historic sites across...
Historic preservation about jobs too
Historic-preservation advocates are trying to reframe the conversation around the largely inactivated state Historic Preservation Tax Credit program.Yes, historically significant buildings have been beautifully...
Five Questions With: Carrie Taylor
Carrie Taylor became Lippitt House Museum’s first director in 2013. Prior to leading Lippitt House, an 1865 villa on Providence’s East Side, she was...
Historic preservation contributes $1.4B to state’s tourism economy, $1.8B in construction...
PROVIDENCE — Historic preservation is an overlooked economic asset in Rhode Island, accounting for 9.8 million visitors annually and $1.8 billion in private investment...
