Archive for the 'Preservation' Category
Historic Sites Statewide Open House (05/10)
Published by Jef Nickerson May 8th, 2008 in Culture, Events, Other Organizations and Preservation. 0 CommentsGrowSmart’s Scott Wolf on ABC 6 On the Record
Published by Jef Nickerson February 18th, 2008 in Media, Other Organizations, Preservation and Video. 0 Comments23rd Annual RI Statewide Historic Preservation Conference (04/12)
Published by Jef Nickerson February 1st, 2008 in Events, Other Organizations, Preservation and West Side. 0 CommentsThe Rhode Island Statewide Historic Preservation Conference takes place April 12th on the West Side of Providence:
The 23rd Annual RI Statewide
Historic Preservation Conference
Saturday, April 12
on Providence’s West Side
Preservation Past, Present, and Future
The year 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the Rhode Island Historic Preservation Act and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission. The […]
Ugh, Grove Street School
Published by Jef Nickerson January 17th, 2008 in Buildings, Demolition, Federal Hill, Government, Preservation, Quality of Life and West Side. 1 CommentPhoto by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
I don’t even want to talk about it. Just go here to read the Journal article.
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Grove Street School partial demolition [gcpvd.org]
A short history of the Grove Street School [gcpvd.org]
Fire at Grove Street School [gcpvd.org]
Grove Street School [ArtInRuins]
Grove Street School Illegal Demolition [UrbanPlanet | Providence]
Fruit & Produce Warehouse updates
Published by Jef Nickerson January 15th, 2008 in Buildings, Demolition, Government, Media, Preservation, Quality of Life, Redevelopment and Video. 0 CommentsVideo from ABC6:
Also, RIFuture weighs in with, Something Stinks in Providence.
VIDEO: Providence Fruit & Produce Warehouse
Published by Jef Nickerson January 15th, 2008 in Arts, Buildings, Demolition, Graffiti, Preservation, Snow and Video. 0 CommentsI found this video of the Providence Fruit & Produce Warehouse by John DeVault on YouTube.
Yes, you can haz demo permit
Published by Jef Nickerson January 14th, 2008 in Buildings, Demolition, Government, Planning and Preservation. 0 CommentsFrom ProJo 7to7 Daily News Blog
January 14, 2008
Judge says developer can demolish historic food terminal
PROVIDENCE — A judge has ruled that Carpionato Properties can knock down the food and produce terminal on Harris Avenue, denying an attempt by state lawyers to stop the demolition.
The Johnston developer had obtained a demolition permit last week from the […]
Fruit and Produce safety hazard
Published by Jef Nickerson January 10th, 2008 in Buildings, Demolition, Downcity, Government, Neighborhoods, Planning and Preservation. 3 CommentsPhoto by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Read today’s article from The Providence Journal and prepare for your brain to explode.
Some choice nuggets from the article:
Carpionato had agreed to buy the warehouse from the state for $4.3 million in 2005, a price $10 million below what the state paid for it only seven years before.
State officials and […]
Google Street View documents the Parking-lot-ification of Providence
Published by Jef Nickerson December 28th, 2007 in Buildings, Demolition, Downcity, Parking, Preservation and Quality of Life. 3 CommentsDaily Dose showed off the Big Blue Bug in Google Street View on their site. It never even occurred to me that one could embed a Street View image.
So, please to enjoy, the Parking-lot-ification of Providence:
Old Public Safety Complex Memorial Parking Lot™ | View Larger Map
Grove Street School | View Larger Map
Weybosset/Westminster Streets, Grants […]
Celebrate the Smokestack
Published by Jef Nickerson August 22nd, 2007 in Arts, Buildings, Culture, Events, Neighborhoods, Olneyville, Preservation, Redevelopment and West Side. 1 CommentFrom The Plant:
Join us at The Plant, 60 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02909 on August 30, 2007 starting at 4:30 pm to celebrate the completion of The Smokestack Project and dedicate Gillian Christy’s artwork “Embrace”. We sincerely thank everyone for supporting this new symbol of life on Valley Street and at The Plant!
Please RSVP by […]
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