TOMORROW, Thursday November 15 there will be an Opening Reception for a new exhibit in the Carriage House at the JNBC from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. The Providence Preservation Society's Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit is making its debut and includes photographs of the 2007 Most Endangered Properties by local photographers, Oral History clips from local residents about their memories of the buildings, and status updates for all the properties. Join us tomorrow for the kick-off of this first-ever PPS Traveling Exhibit!
Also, while you're out, the John Brown House is hosting a Gallery Night event tomorrow called If These Walls Could Talk... The Burning of the Gaspee at 6:30 p.m., about the burning of a British ship in the Bay in 1772. Looks really interesting!
Please pass the word. I hope to see many of you tomorrow evening!
Thanks,
Tracy
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Tracy E. Gierada
M.A., Public Humanities '08
American Civilization
Brown University
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
FW: Armond White in person-RISD Museum
Hello,
Please join us at The RISD Museum for a rare opportunity to see film critic Armond White give his latest music video presentation, this Wednesday, info below. This event is free and open to the public. I hope you will forward this to anyone who might be interested.
-Maya Allison
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The RISD Museum Presents a Lecture and Screening:
Film Critic Armond White -- In Person
"The Official History of Music Video: An Introspective."
Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 PM
Armond White (photo: Michael Lavine)
In person at The RISD Museum, acclaimed film critic and author Armond White will screen and discuss his selection of the best music videos of the past 20 years, videos that broke sexual, racial and artistic barriers.
White draws crowds annually for his music video presentations at Scanners The New York Video Festival at Lincoln Center, when he reviews music video as the liveliest, most viewer-friendly instances of video innovation -- the art that people talk about and dance to.
White authored The Resistance: Ten Years of Pop Culture That Shook the World and Rebel for the Hell of It: The Life of Tupac Shakur, and is film critic for the New York Press.
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
at The RISD Museum
224 Benefit St. (at Waterman)
Providence, RI 02903
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition currently on view:
Music Video/Silent Film: Innovations in the Moving Image.
through February, 2008
http://www.risd.edu/museum_exhibitions.cfm?type=museum&onview=museum_onview_108.cfm <http://www.risd.edu/museum_exhibitions.cfm?type=museum&onview=museum_onview_108.cfm>
This exhibition is made possible by a gift from Michael Spalter and Anne Morgan Spalter.
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Maya Allison
Department of Contemporary Art
The RISD Museum
224 Benefit St. tel (401) 277-4918
Providence, RI 02903 fax (401) 454-6556
mallison@risd.edu http://www.risd.edu/museum.cfm <http://www.risd.edu/museum.cfm>
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Thursday, November 8, 2007
Lecture at the Haffenreffer Museum on November 15
Archaeological Investigations at Werowocomoco, Capital of the Powhatan Chiefdom
Professor Martin Gallivan
College of William and Mary, Department of Anthropology Lecture
Thursday, November 15th
5:30 p.m.
The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology’s
Manning Hall Gallery, Main Green, Brown University
Martin Gallivan will discuss his recent excavations at the site of Werowocomoco. Four hundred years ago, Jamestown’s colonists entered a world of Native American communities bound together within the Powhatan chiefdom. From his residence at Werowocomoco, chief Powhatan dominated Tidewater Virginia. Early colonial encounters at Werowocomoco involved well-known fi gures from this period, including Powhatan, John Smith, and Pocahontas. Recent archaeological investigations at the site, undertaken in close collaboration with contemporary descendants of the Powhatans, are revealing how Werowocomoco differed in striking ways from other Native communities and served as a center of power for four centuries prior to Jamestown’s settlement and during its fateful last years of encounters with Jamestown’s settlers.
Reception co-sponsored by CSREA/American Indian Studies, The Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World, The Department of Anthropology, and the Friends of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology.
Professor Martin Gallivan
College of William and Mary, Department of Anthropology Lecture
Thursday, November 15th
5:30 p.m.
The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology’s
Manning Hall Gallery, Main Green, Brown University
Martin Gallivan will discuss his recent excavations at the site of Werowocomoco. Four hundred years ago, Jamestown’s colonists entered a world of Native American communities bound together within the Powhatan chiefdom. From his residence at Werowocomoco, chief Powhatan dominated Tidewater Virginia. Early colonial encounters at Werowocomoco involved well-known fi gures from this period, including Powhatan, John Smith, and Pocahontas. Recent archaeological investigations at the site, undertaken in close collaboration with contemporary descendants of the Powhatans, are revealing how Werowocomoco differed in striking ways from other Native communities and served as a center of power for four centuries prior to Jamestown’s settlement and during its fateful last years of encounters with Jamestown’s settlers.
Reception co-sponsored by CSREA/American Indian Studies, The Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World, The Department of Anthropology, and the Friends of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology.
RI Historical Society -- Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 15, 6:30 p.m.
Gallery Night
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Lee Teverow
(401) 273-8107 x10 or lteverow@rihs.org
If These Walls Could Talk…The Burning of the Gaspee
In the early hours of the morning on June 10, 1772, a group of armed men, in several boats, approached His Majesty’s Ship Gaspee and demanded to be allowed on board. When the commander refused, musket fire was exchanged and the men in the boats boarded the ship, searched and evacuated it, before burning the schooner to the water line. Join us in welcoming Dr. Peter Messer, Mississippi State University Professor of history, as he shares his research on the dramatic details of the Gaspee Affair and its subsequent bureaucratic proceedings. Come learn how self-styled Patriots in Rhode Island directed protests over British policies, thereby creating a broad-based alliance amongst the people of Rhode Island that made the American Revolution possible.
Thursday and Friday, November 15 & 16
Performances begin at 7:00 p.m.
Museum of Work & Culture
42 South Main Street, Woonsocket
For more information: Ray Bacon
(401) 769-9675 or rbacon@rihs.org
One More Thing: Performance by Michael Parent
The Museum of Work & Culture invites you to an evening with Michael Parent in a one-man performance of One More Thing. Parent, an internationally known storyteller, singer and playwright, portrays a retired Franco-American mill worker who is trying to get “back into the ballgame” of his life after the death of his wife. Admission is $10, students and seniors $7. Tickets available at the Museum of Work & Culture.
The Following Events Take Place at the Providence Public Library
Please Contact:
Tonia Mason, Marketing & Communications Director
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-455-8090 Fax: 401-455-8001
www.provlib.org <http://www.provlib.org> or www.thelibraryonline.org <http://www.thelibraryonline.org/>
On Exhibit — The Jamestown Bridge, 1940-2007: Concept to Demolition
November 2 - December 2 (Library now open on Sunday, 1 – 5 pm)
Central Library, Washington Hall - First Floor
The Jamestown Bridge spanned Narragansett Bay between Jamestown and North Kingstown from 1940 to 2007. The exhibit chronicles this Narragansett Bay icon’s demise and removal through narrative and dramatic photographs. The demolition process is interpreted in four themes: pre-demolition studies and documentation, demolition technology, recycling and reuse of debris, and changes in the Bay landscape. The history of the bridge is also presented and the planning, construction, operation, and closure of the bridge are explained to provide a cohesive context for the demolition.
Photo historian and author Maureen Taylor to discuss Picturing Rhode Island
Sunday, November 11, 2:00 PM
Central Library, Barnard Room (3rd Floor)
Maureen Taylor has a penchant for old photos. Now, the photo historian and author of “Uncovering Your Ancestry Through Family Photographs” is offering surprising insights into our changing folkways. In her new book featuring nearly 250 images, “Picturing Rhode Island: Images from Everyday Life, 1850-2006,” Taylor has dusted off moments in time and illuminated Rhode Island’s glory days —bustling commercial centers, stately architectural gems, life on the water, and pastoral farmland. Taylor will talk about and sign her new book. In conjunction with her visit, PPL RI Collection librarian Betty Fitzgerald will discuss the Library’s extensive RI Image Collection, items of which will be exhibited during November.
Old House Soul: Architectural Preservation in Rhode Island
Sunday, November 18, 2:00 PM
Central Library, Barnard Room (3rd Floor)
PPL welcomes local filmmakers Don Manley and Michel Schtakleff for a program and discussion on architectural preservation in Rhode Island. The two are currently producing a documentary: Old House Soul, which focuses on the history of architectural preservation in RI and specifically the work of local preservationist Steve Tyson. Tyson has worked on numerous historical landmarks around the state and is a passionate advocate of adaptive reuse. The two will show a short clip from their film. The Library will also feature items from its preservation materials collections.
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Founded in 1822, the Rhode Island Historical Society is the nation’s fourth oldest state historical society and is today the steward of tens of thousands of books, manuscripts, prints, photographs, paintings, artifacts, and other historical materials. The Society maintains its research library and John Brown House Museum in Providence and operates the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket. The Society’s ongoing public and educational programming includes publication of the historical journal Rhode Island History and the presentation of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and tours. www.rihs.org <http://www.rihs.org/>
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
News from Historic New England (scroll bar at bottom of post)
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Our event includes a private tour with Lisa McManus, senior editor of Cook's Illustrated, followed by a tasting of a variety of dark chocolates.
This fall, members of Historic New England's carpentry crew spent a morning with architectural historian Abbott Lowell Cummings and Carey Carson, vice president (retired), Research Division, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, at the seventeenth-century Boardman House to investigate architectural evidence and answer questions regarding the age of the lean-to on the property. 
Native to Southeast Asia, t
This charming ornament is based on the elegant Palladian window at Historic New England's 1793 
From Dairy to Doorstep: Milk Delivery in New England, 1860-1960
Monday, November 5, 2007
PPS November e-News
PPS November 2007 e-news
In this issue:
PPS PRESERVATION NEWS
EDUCATION NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
PPS CALENDAR
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*PPS PRESERVATION NEWS*
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The Viability of Historic School Buildings
Join PPS and the West Broadway Neighborhood Association at the presentation of PPS's evaluation of the DeJONG Facilities Master Plan for the Providence Public Schools using an historic preservation perspective. David R. Finney, AIA, president of the Design Partnership of Cambridge, will present case studies of successful rehabilitation of historic schools across New England.
Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 p.m.
West Broadway Elementary School, 29 Bainbridge Avenue
Read the Press Release: http://www.ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=22&submenu=Press%20Releases <http://www.ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=22&submenu=Press%20Releases>
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Join us at the November 9 Closing Reception for the
Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit 2007
Open to the Public through November 10
Back by popular demand, the Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit can be seen through November 10 in the atrium of The Peerless Building. All eleven properties on this year’s Most Endangered List are captured through the work of professional photographers who generously donated their time and talent to PPS, including: Michael Cevoli, David Ellis, Stephanie Ewens, Peter Goldberg, Erik Gould, Matt Kierstead assisted by Alyssa Wood and Mardo Atoyan, Scott Lapham, Brian McDonald, Frank Mullin, David Simione, and Olivia Sauerwein Winter. This exhibit is a unique way to communicate PPS’s preservation advocacy efforts through the arts.
At the November 9 Closing Reception, the first-ever Most Endangered Properties List Oral History Project will be unveiled. Hear the voices of people associated with the historic buildings on this year’s list.
The atrium of The Peerless Building is owned by Cornish Associates who collaborates with the Arts & Business Council of Rhode Island to bring art to the downcity.
Gallery Hours:
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sundays 1:00- 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Closing Reception: Friday, November 9, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
For more information contact PPS at (401)831-7440 or go to www.ppsri.org <http://www.ppsri.org/> .
Read more about the Most Endangered Properties List on our website:
http://www.ppsri.org/?section=advocacy&page=20&submenu=Most%20Endangered%20Properties%20List <http://www.ppsri.org/?section=advocacy&page=20&submenu=Most%20Endangered%20Properties%20List> .
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Announcing the Inaugural Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit!
Opening Thursday, November 15 at the Nightingale-Brown House
Join us at the opening of the first-ever Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit. This scaled-down version of the Most Endangered Properties Gallery Exhibit features photographs of all eleven properties on the 2007 Most Endangered List. The goal of the Traveling Exhibit is to eventually reach all twenty-six Providence neighborhoods. The show will be on display in public spaces such as libraries, cafes, galleries, and renovated mill buildings.
The Traveling Exhibit will kick off in the exhibit space at the John Nicholas Brown Center (JNBC) for the Study of American Civilization, Brown University's center for the public humanities. The JNBC is located in the Nightingale-Brown House at 357 Benefit Street on College Hill.
The opening reception, sponsored by Brown University, is open to the public and occurs on a Providence Gallery Night, November 15, 5:00-9:00 PM. The exhibit will run until December 12. Stay tuned for updates on where the exhibit will travel next!
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*EDUCATION NEWS*
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PPS Intern Presents at GENS Annual Meeting
Chris Aguiar, a sophomore at Brown University and 2006 graduate of East Providence High School, presented his architectural research findings to a crowd of about 75 attendees at the Annual Meeting for Greater Elmwood Neighborhood Services on Tuesday, October 30th. The meeting was held in the newly renovated Charles R. Sisson Double house, circa 1876 located at 37-39 Parkis Avenue. The building is a 2.5 story structure, with a symmetrical facade, high mansard roof, and centrally positioned front and side gable ornamented with plain "Stick Style" trim. Sisson, who lived in number 37, was a partner in the James C. Luther tailors on Westminster Street. Chris is not only researching the existing buildings, but also the buildings that once called Parkis Street home. He has used maps, City Directories, deed records, and intent to build permits to put together his findings. Chris will give a final report and presentation to GENS and PPS upon the completion of his research.
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PPS Docent Edward Hooks is featured in the East Side Monthly!
“Our Well Read Mr. Ed”
By Mary Connor
If you sensed, late last spring, that something wasn’t quite right about Benefit Street, but couldn’t put your finger on what it was, rest easy. You weren’t crazy. Something, or rather someone, was missing. It was Edward Hooks, or Mr. Ed as he is known to hundreds of Rhode Island fourth and fifth graders, one of Providence Preservation Society’s most reliable and enthusiastic docents over the past ten years. “If there were five tours a week, I signed up for six!” Ed laughs…
Read the rest of the article at http://ppsri.org/?section=education&page=27&submenu=Heritage%20Education%20Volunteers
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On Exhibit — The Jamestown Bridge, 1940-2007: Concept to Demolition
November 2 - December 2
Providence Central Library
150 Empire Street
Washington Hall (1st Floor)
The Jamestown Bridge spanned Narragansett Bay between Jamestown and North Kingstown from 1940 to 2007. The exhibit chronicles this Narragansett Bay icon’s demise and removal through narrative and dramatic photographs. The demolition process is interpreted in four themes: pre-demolition studies and documentation, demolition technology, recycling and reuse of debris, and changes in the Bay landscape. The history of the bridge is also presented and the planning, construction, operation, and closure of the bridge are explained to provide a cohesive context for the demolition.
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Old House Soul:
Architectural Preservation in Rhode Island
Sunday, November 18
2:00 PM
Providence Central Library
150 Empire Street
Barnard Room (3rd floor)
For information, call 455-8090.
PPL welcomes local filmmakers Don Manley and Michel Schtakleff for a program and discussion on architectural preservation in Rhode Island.
Manley and Schtakleff are currently producing a documentary entitled Old House Soul, which focuses on the history of architectural preservation in Rhode Island and specifically the work of Rhode Island preservationist Steve Tyson. Tyson has worked on numerous historical landmarks around the state and is a passionate advocate of adaptive reuse.
Manley and Schtakleff will show a short clip from their upcoming film (which is a work in progress), discuss their project, and share information from the research they’ve gathered. They will also present material about the restoration of Don Manley’s own house in Foster, RI.
PPL will display preservation-related materials and information from its general and special collections.
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*EVENTS*
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Holiday Festival and Benefit Street Stroll
December 7 and 8
After a six year winter’s nap, this much loved event lit the hearts of Rhode Islanders last year – as part of a larger weekend festival presented by the Providence Preservation Society (PPS). As previously enjoyed by thousands of participants this year’s highlights include horse drawn carriage rides, a special tree lighting ceremony, holiday bell ringers and carolers, mulled cider, roasted chestnuts, and other seasonal merriment.
In partnership with the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau (PWCVB), the festival tree lighting with Mayor Cicilline at City Hall will be held in conjunction with the city’s annual lighting on Saturday afternoon, Dec 8th. As a magical part of PWCVB’s Providence for the Holidays campaign, the Benefit Street and Downtown Stroll will host a procession from historic Benefit Street down through the city and culminate at City Hall. Attendees will be treated to free ice skating, a tree lighting by the Mayor and special offers at downtown Westminster Street shops for fun holiday shopping thanks to the participation of the Downtown Merchants Association and the Providence Foundation.
This year’s Festival will be ushered in with a Patron’s Reception at the RISD Museum from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday, December 7.
On Saturday December 8, the celebration continues with a tour of houses in the Benefit Street area from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Guests will be treated to an up close and personal glimpse of historic Benefit Street architecture adorned for the holidays. This special holiday celebration, a fundraising and educational event for PPS, allows tour guests to view beautifully preserved buildings dressed up in their finest holiday splendor.
The Benefit Street Stroll runs from 3:00 to 4:30 pm, followed by a procession downtown starting at 4:30 pm at the Armory at Meeting and Benefit Streets, with celebrations continuing downtown including horse drawn carriage rides, carolers, roasted chestnuts and holiday shopping.
Ticket prices for the Patron’s Reception are $100.00 (no membership discount). Saturday’s tour is $20.00 in advance ($25.00 day of the event). For PPS members, the Saturday tour price is $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the tour. To receive your membership discount, purchase tickets by calling PPS at 401-831-7440 or through ART TIX at http://www.arttixri.com/performance_info.cfm?PID=1519 using the discount code: ppsmembers
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COMING SOON!!!
PPS’s Annual Meeting
January 17, 2008
Columbus Theater
Winter Bash
February 9, 2008
ALCO
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*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES*
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Holiday Festival Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the Providence Preservation Society’s Holiday Festival and Benefit Street Stroll, which will take place on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th, 2007. This year’s Holiday Festival, a signature educational and fundraising event for the Providence Preservation Society will be a “family-friendly” celebration. Volunteers are asked to commit to a three-hour shift between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm on Saturday December 8th. Volunteers should enjoy working with the public and have a friendly demeanor. Responsibilities include: tour guide, greeting guests, pre-paid registration and ticket sales, street marshal, and book sales. In exchange for service, volunteers will receive free admission to this event. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact: Barbara Zdravesky, Volunteer Chair, at BZdravesky@Lifespan.org.
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Web Design Internship/Volunteer Opportunity
This internship is currently available with PPS’s respected Most Endangered Properties Program. The Website Design Intern will build a new website especially for the 2007 Most Endangered Properties Program (linked from PPS website, www.ppsri.org). The site will feature oral history audio clips, histories of the buildings, architectural descriptions, historical photographs, current photographs, an interactive map, and a downloadable map/brochure with a driving route for visiting all of the properties.
This is an excellent opportunity for a college student or someone looking to build a portfolio and/or earn volunteer hours. The internship requires 10- 15 hours/week of availability. Please check our website, http://ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=8, for the complete internship description or email info@ppsri.org for more information.
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Become a Childrens’ Heritage Education Docent!
The Providence Preservation Society is looking for individuals interested in leading walking tours for elementary and middle school students; grades 4-8. Each year docents lead over 3,500 students on walking tours of Providence. PPS's award-winning program uses the city's architecture as a textbook from which students learn the history of Providence. No previous experience is necessary; just an interest in history and/or architecture and the desire to work with school children. Upon completing a week-long training provided by PPS, docents are asked to make a one-year commitment to the program. For more information please contact Kathleen McAreavey, Education Coordinator at the Providence Preservation Society by e-mail: kmcareavey@ppsri.org, or telephone: 401- 831- 7440, ext. 103.
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PPS 2007 EVENTS CALENDAR
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Please save the dates for the following preservation & PPS event dates:
Children’s Heritage Education Fall Tour Dates:
Monday - Friday
September 17th - November 21st
10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Thru November 10
Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit, Peerless Bldg
November 9
Closing Reception for Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
November 15
Opening Reception for Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Nightingale-Brown House, Brown University JNBC, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
November 15 - December 12
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Brown University, JNBC
December 7-8
Holiday Festival & Benefit Street Stroll
January 17, 2008
PPS Annual Meeting
February 9, 2008
Winter Bash
In this issue:
PPS PRESERVATION NEWS
EDUCATION NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
PPS CALENDAR
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*PPS PRESERVATION NEWS*
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The Viability of Historic School Buildings
Join PPS and the West Broadway Neighborhood Association at the presentation of PPS's evaluation of the DeJONG Facilities Master Plan for the Providence Public Schools using an historic preservation perspective. David R. Finney, AIA, president of the Design Partnership of Cambridge, will present case studies of successful rehabilitation of historic schools across New England.
Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 p.m.
West Broadway Elementary School, 29 Bainbridge Avenue
Read the Press Release: http://www.ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=22&submenu=Press%20Releases <http://www.ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=22&submenu=Press%20Releases>
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Join us at the November 9 Closing Reception for the
Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit 2007
Open to the Public through November 10
Back by popular demand, the Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit can be seen through November 10 in the atrium of The Peerless Building. All eleven properties on this year’s Most Endangered List are captured through the work of professional photographers who generously donated their time and talent to PPS, including: Michael Cevoli, David Ellis, Stephanie Ewens, Peter Goldberg, Erik Gould, Matt Kierstead assisted by Alyssa Wood and Mardo Atoyan, Scott Lapham, Brian McDonald, Frank Mullin, David Simione, and Olivia Sauerwein Winter. This exhibit is a unique way to communicate PPS’s preservation advocacy efforts through the arts.
At the November 9 Closing Reception, the first-ever Most Endangered Properties List Oral History Project will be unveiled. Hear the voices of people associated with the historic buildings on this year’s list.
The atrium of The Peerless Building is owned by Cornish Associates who collaborates with the Arts & Business Council of Rhode Island to bring art to the downcity.
Gallery Hours:
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sundays 1:00- 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Closing Reception: Friday, November 9, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
For more information contact PPS at (401)831-7440 or go to www.ppsri.org <http://www.ppsri.org/> .
Read more about the Most Endangered Properties List on our website:
http://www.ppsri.org/?section=advocacy&page=20&submenu=Most%20Endangered%20Properties%20List <http://www.ppsri.org/?section=advocacy&page=20&submenu=Most%20Endangered%20Properties%20List> .
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Announcing the Inaugural Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit!
Opening Thursday, November 15 at the Nightingale-Brown House
Join us at the opening of the first-ever Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit. This scaled-down version of the Most Endangered Properties Gallery Exhibit features photographs of all eleven properties on the 2007 Most Endangered List. The goal of the Traveling Exhibit is to eventually reach all twenty-six Providence neighborhoods. The show will be on display in public spaces such as libraries, cafes, galleries, and renovated mill buildings.
The Traveling Exhibit will kick off in the exhibit space at the John Nicholas Brown Center (JNBC) for the Study of American Civilization, Brown University's center for the public humanities. The JNBC is located in the Nightingale-Brown House at 357 Benefit Street on College Hill.
The opening reception, sponsored by Brown University, is open to the public and occurs on a Providence Gallery Night, November 15, 5:00-9:00 PM. The exhibit will run until December 12. Stay tuned for updates on where the exhibit will travel next!
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*EDUCATION NEWS*
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PPS Intern Presents at GENS Annual Meeting
Chris Aguiar, a sophomore at Brown University and 2006 graduate of East Providence High School, presented his architectural research findings to a crowd of about 75 attendees at the Annual Meeting for Greater Elmwood Neighborhood Services on Tuesday, October 30th. The meeting was held in the newly renovated Charles R. Sisson Double house, circa 1876 located at 37-39 Parkis Avenue. The building is a 2.5 story structure, with a symmetrical facade, high mansard roof, and centrally positioned front and side gable ornamented with plain "Stick Style" trim. Sisson, who lived in number 37, was a partner in the James C. Luther tailors on Westminster Street. Chris is not only researching the existing buildings, but also the buildings that once called Parkis Street home. He has used maps, City Directories, deed records, and intent to build permits to put together his findings. Chris will give a final report and presentation to GENS and PPS upon the completion of his research.
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PPS Docent Edward Hooks is featured in the East Side Monthly!
“Our Well Read Mr. Ed”
By Mary Connor
If you sensed, late last spring, that something wasn’t quite right about Benefit Street, but couldn’t put your finger on what it was, rest easy. You weren’t crazy. Something, or rather someone, was missing. It was Edward Hooks, or Mr. Ed as he is known to hundreds of Rhode Island fourth and fifth graders, one of Providence Preservation Society’s most reliable and enthusiastic docents over the past ten years. “If there were five tours a week, I signed up for six!” Ed laughs…
Read the rest of the article at http://ppsri.org/?section=education&page=27&submenu=Heritage%20Education%20Volunteers
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On Exhibit — The Jamestown Bridge, 1940-2007: Concept to Demolition
November 2 - December 2
Providence Central Library
150 Empire Street
Washington Hall (1st Floor)
The Jamestown Bridge spanned Narragansett Bay between Jamestown and North Kingstown from 1940 to 2007. The exhibit chronicles this Narragansett Bay icon’s demise and removal through narrative and dramatic photographs. The demolition process is interpreted in four themes: pre-demolition studies and documentation, demolition technology, recycling and reuse of debris, and changes in the Bay landscape. The history of the bridge is also presented and the planning, construction, operation, and closure of the bridge are explained to provide a cohesive context for the demolition.
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Old House Soul:
Architectural Preservation in Rhode Island
Sunday, November 18
2:00 PM
Providence Central Library
150 Empire Street
Barnard Room (3rd floor)
For information, call 455-8090.
PPL welcomes local filmmakers Don Manley and Michel Schtakleff for a program and discussion on architectural preservation in Rhode Island.
Manley and Schtakleff are currently producing a documentary entitled Old House Soul, which focuses on the history of architectural preservation in Rhode Island and specifically the work of Rhode Island preservationist Steve Tyson. Tyson has worked on numerous historical landmarks around the state and is a passionate advocate of adaptive reuse.
Manley and Schtakleff will show a short clip from their upcoming film (which is a work in progress), discuss their project, and share information from the research they’ve gathered. They will also present material about the restoration of Don Manley’s own house in Foster, RI.
PPL will display preservation-related materials and information from its general and special collections.
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*EVENTS*
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Holiday Festival and Benefit Street Stroll
December 7 and 8
After a six year winter’s nap, this much loved event lit the hearts of Rhode Islanders last year – as part of a larger weekend festival presented by the Providence Preservation Society (PPS). As previously enjoyed by thousands of participants this year’s highlights include horse drawn carriage rides, a special tree lighting ceremony, holiday bell ringers and carolers, mulled cider, roasted chestnuts, and other seasonal merriment.
In partnership with the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau (PWCVB), the festival tree lighting with Mayor Cicilline at City Hall will be held in conjunction with the city’s annual lighting on Saturday afternoon, Dec 8th. As a magical part of PWCVB’s Providence for the Holidays campaign, the Benefit Street and Downtown Stroll will host a procession from historic Benefit Street down through the city and culminate at City Hall. Attendees will be treated to free ice skating, a tree lighting by the Mayor and special offers at downtown Westminster Street shops for fun holiday shopping thanks to the participation of the Downtown Merchants Association and the Providence Foundation.
This year’s Festival will be ushered in with a Patron’s Reception at the RISD Museum from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday, December 7.
On Saturday December 8, the celebration continues with a tour of houses in the Benefit Street area from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Guests will be treated to an up close and personal glimpse of historic Benefit Street architecture adorned for the holidays. This special holiday celebration, a fundraising and educational event for PPS, allows tour guests to view beautifully preserved buildings dressed up in their finest holiday splendor.
The Benefit Street Stroll runs from 3:00 to 4:30 pm, followed by a procession downtown starting at 4:30 pm at the Armory at Meeting and Benefit Streets, with celebrations continuing downtown including horse drawn carriage rides, carolers, roasted chestnuts and holiday shopping.
Ticket prices for the Patron’s Reception are $100.00 (no membership discount). Saturday’s tour is $20.00 in advance ($25.00 day of the event). For PPS members, the Saturday tour price is $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the tour. To receive your membership discount, purchase tickets by calling PPS at 401-831-7440 or through ART TIX at http://www.arttixri.com/performance_info.cfm?PID=1519 using the discount code: ppsmembers
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COMING SOON!!!
PPS’s Annual Meeting
January 17, 2008
Columbus Theater
Winter Bash
February 9, 2008
ALCO
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*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES*
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Holiday Festival Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the Providence Preservation Society’s Holiday Festival and Benefit Street Stroll, which will take place on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th, 2007. This year’s Holiday Festival, a signature educational and fundraising event for the Providence Preservation Society will be a “family-friendly” celebration. Volunteers are asked to commit to a three-hour shift between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm on Saturday December 8th. Volunteers should enjoy working with the public and have a friendly demeanor. Responsibilities include: tour guide, greeting guests, pre-paid registration and ticket sales, street marshal, and book sales. In exchange for service, volunteers will receive free admission to this event. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact: Barbara Zdravesky, Volunteer Chair, at BZdravesky@Lifespan.org.
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Web Design Internship/Volunteer Opportunity
This internship is currently available with PPS’s respected Most Endangered Properties Program. The Website Design Intern will build a new website especially for the 2007 Most Endangered Properties Program (linked from PPS website, www.ppsri.org). The site will feature oral history audio clips, histories of the buildings, architectural descriptions, historical photographs, current photographs, an interactive map, and a downloadable map/brochure with a driving route for visiting all of the properties.
This is an excellent opportunity for a college student or someone looking to build a portfolio and/or earn volunteer hours. The internship requires 10- 15 hours/week of availability. Please check our website, http://ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=8, for the complete internship description or email info@ppsri.org for more information.
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Become a Childrens’ Heritage Education Docent!
The Providence Preservation Society is looking for individuals interested in leading walking tours for elementary and middle school students; grades 4-8. Each year docents lead over 3,500 students on walking tours of Providence. PPS's award-winning program uses the city's architecture as a textbook from which students learn the history of Providence. No previous experience is necessary; just an interest in history and/or architecture and the desire to work with school children. Upon completing a week-long training provided by PPS, docents are asked to make a one-year commitment to the program. For more information please contact Kathleen McAreavey, Education Coordinator at the Providence Preservation Society by e-mail: kmcareavey@ppsri.org, or telephone: 401- 831- 7440, ext. 103.
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PPS 2007 EVENTS CALENDAR
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Please save the dates for the following preservation & PPS event dates:
Children’s Heritage Education Fall Tour Dates:
Monday - Friday
September 17th - November 21st
10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Thru November 10
Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit, Peerless Bldg
November 9
Closing Reception for Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
November 15
Opening Reception for Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Nightingale-Brown House, Brown University JNBC, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
November 15 - December 12
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Brown University, JNBC
December 7-8
Holiday Festival & Benefit Street Stroll
January 17, 2008
PPS Annual Meeting
February 9, 2008
Winter Bash
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