Tracking demolition and redevelopment in the City of Providence, RI, and surrounding areas. weekly 1 http://localhost:4090 {"property"=>"dari-bee-east-pvd", "person"=>"Sheila H Cerjanec", "date"=>"2026-08-30", "content"=>"I grew up in Barrington as a child and have fond memories of many trips to the Dari Bee for a cone of soft ice cream (coffee, of course) with my dad, who also worked for Narragansett Electric Company with Bill Hevey who ran the Dari Bee along with the Bee Hive, the gift shop that he affectionately named for his wife, Bee. I remember them both well. I am presently 77 years old.\nWhen I first saw the article on the revitalization of the Dari Bee on Facebook, I was surprised not to see Bill Hevey’s name mentioned nor the years he operated it, only the name, John Tait. Thankfully, I was able to find the correct information in Bill Hevey’s obituary which was included on this webpage. Thank you. I have wonderful memories of those summer evening visits to an iconic ice cream stand!"}Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Sheila H Cerjanec I grew up in Barrington as a child and have fond memories of many trips to the Dari Bee for a cone of soft ice cream (coffee, of course) with my dad, who also worked for Narragansett Electric Company with Bill Hevey who ran the Dari Bee along with the Bee Hive, the gift shop that he affectionately named for his wife, Bee. I remember them both well. I am presently 77 years old. When I first saw the article on the revitalization of the Dari Bee on Facebook, I was surprised not to see Bill Hevey’s name mentioned nor the years he operated it, only the name, John Tait. Thankfully, I was able to find the correct information in Bill Hevey’s obituary which was included on this webpage. Thank you. I have wonderful memories of those summer evening visits to an iconic ice cream stand! Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/dari-bee-east-pvd/ https://artinruins.com/property/dari-bee-east-pvd/ {"property"=>"quonset-point-naval-base", "person"=>"Ed Sovis", "date"=>"2026-08-25", "content"=>"Quonset was the last duty station of my enlistment. (1968–1972) I was due for shore duty and put in for the west coast and got Quonset instead. All-n-all it was good duty. I was an ADJ-3 and worked in the little jet shop on Airport Rd., on T-58 engines used in the SH-3 helicopters. Like I said it was good duty. I look at the aerial pictures of the base today and can barely find where the old jet shop was or where my barracks were."} Ed Sovis Quonset was the last duty station of my enlistment. (1968–1972) I was due for shore duty and put in for the west coast and got Quonset instead. All-n-all it was good duty. I was an ADJ-3 and worked in the little jet shop on Airport Rd., on T-58 engines used in the SH-3 helicopters. Like I said it was good duty. I look at the aerial pictures of the base today and can barely find where the old jet shop was or where my barracks were. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/quonset-point-naval-base/ https://artinruins.com/property/quonset-point-naval-base/ {"property"=>"congdon-carpenter-building", "person"=>"Robin Cardenas", "date"=>"2026-08-13", "content"=>"Upstairs at 5 Steeple, above Al Forno, was Altered Images. A hair salon that was there through the 80’s"} Robin Cardenas Upstairs at 5 Steeple, above Al Forno, was Altered Images. A hair salon that was there through the 80’s Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/congdon-carpenter-building/ https://artinruins.com/property/congdon-carpenter-building/ {"property"=>"peerless-low-buildings-pvd", "person"=>"Glenda Darnall", "date"=>"2026-08-09", "content"=>"Last weekend I went to an Estate sale in Canby, Oregon. I purchased a tin container with paint brushes in it. On the front was a brass label that had Callendar, McAuslan, Troup Providence RI. I was curious what/who that was and I found this website. I really enjoyed reading about the history and feel sad that the store no longer exists. I can’t help but wonder how the container I have, came to be and how it got all the way to the west coast."} Glenda Darnall Last weekend I went to an Estate sale in Canby, Oregon. I purchased a tin container with paint brushes in it. On the front was a brass label that had Callendar, McAuslan, Troup Providence RI. I was curious what/who that was and I found this website. I really enjoyed reading about the history and feel sad that the store no longer exists. I can’t help but wonder how the container I have, came to be and how it got all the way to the west coast. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/peerless-low-buildings-pvd/ https://artinruins.com/property/peerless-low-buildings-pvd/ {"property"=>"wanskuck-mills", "person"=>"Thomas O’Brien", "date"=>"2026-07-29", "content"=>"My Great Grandfather Michael Shannon and a couple of his children worked here for many years, late 19th century. For a period they lived in company housing, The Blocks."} Thomas O’Brien My Great Grandfather Michael Shannon and a couple of his children worked here for many years, late 19th century. For a period they lived in company housing, The Blocks. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/wanskuck-mills/ https://artinruins.com/property/wanskuck-mills/ {"property"=>"crown-worsted-pvd", "person"=>"Jonathan R Farias", "date"=>"2026-07-29", "content"=>"Thank you so much for all that beautiful information I walked around that neighborhood for 14 years working for Mars Plastics and took pictures of all the buildings some of the buildings are not there no more. I have some videos and pictures of the old building that’s now gone called Colonial Knife. 28 Agnes St, Providence, RI 02909 is a location in the West End / Olneyville neighborhood associated with business listings such as the Colonial Knife Co. It used to be right across the street from Mars Plastics it is now an empty lot"} Jonathan R Farias Thank you so much for all that beautiful information I walked around that neighborhood for 14 years working for Mars Plastics and took pictures of all the buildings some of the buildings are not there no more. I have some videos and pictures of the old building that’s now gone called Colonial Knife. 28 Agnes St, Providence, RI 02909 is a location in the West End / Olneyville neighborhood associated with business listings such as the Colonial Knife Co. It used to be right across the street from Mars Plastics it is now an empty lot Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/crown-worsted-pvd/ https://artinruins.com/property/crown-worsted-pvd/ {"property"=>"met-cafe-friendship-st", "person"=>"Bob Boegler ", "date"=>#, "content"=>"“MEET ME AT THE MET” Where’s my t-shirt? The old one disintegrated!!!"} Bob Boegler “MEET ME AT THE MET” Where’s my t-shirt? The old one disintegrated!!! Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/met-cafe-friendship-st/ https://artinruins.com/property/met-cafe-friendship-st/ {"property"=>"mcdevitt-pwt", "person"=>"Joseph McDevitt", "date"=>#, "content"=>"Im one of the Lincoln McDevitts. Im the grandson of John E. McDevitt. I remember my grandfather telling me about the store when I was a kid in the 80s."} Joseph McDevitt Im one of the Lincoln McDevitts. Im the grandson of John E. McDevitt. I remember my grandfather telling me about the store when I was a kid in the 80s. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/mcdevitt-pwt/ https://artinruins.com/property/mcdevitt-pwt/ {"property"=>"united-traction-trolley-barn", "person"=>"Raymond L", "date"=>#, "content"=>"I remember the brewery operational in the 70s. I remember the once maximum jail off 95 in Warwick with the lights lit when we used to go to my aunts house in Warwick. I did enter that jail a few years ago and found some handcuffs that I did keep, anyway, I remember my parents driving over the tracks from the trolley when I was a kid. I moved to Las vegas in 1996, moved back to Cranston in 2013, so when I came back the brewery was gone, the trolley house was gone. Stop and shop was up, lowes was up and Cranston police station was moved. I guess things come and go. I seen it in Vegas too. Seen 9 casinos emploded while I was there 9 go up and a brand new highway built. Im trying not to get older but it’s not working!!!"} Raymond L I remember the brewery operational in the 70s. I remember the once maximum jail off 95 in Warwick with the lights lit when we used to go to my aunts house in Warwick. I did enter that jail a few years ago and found some handcuffs that I did keep, anyway, I remember my parents driving over the tracks from the trolley when I was a kid. I moved to Las vegas in 1996, moved back to Cranston in 2013, so when I came back the brewery was gone, the trolley house was gone. Stop and shop was up, lowes was up and Cranston police station was moved. I guess things come and go. I seen it in Vegas too. Seen 9 casinos emploded while I was there 9 go up and a brand new highway built. Im trying not to get older but it’s not working!!! Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/united-traction-trolley-barn/ https://artinruins.com/property/united-traction-trolley-barn/ {"property"=>"quonset-point-naval-base", "person"=>"James Curran", "date"=>#, "content"=>"I was an Aircraft Electrician E5 stationed at Quonset Point 1964 through 1967, working in the Aircraft Maintenance hanger. My job was diagnosing and repairing autopilot and navigation systems, mostly for P2 and P3 antisubmarine patrol aircraft, but included whatever airplanes were broken in any electrical system way. I drove various Chaplains to church services when I had duty on Sundays. Walking the flight line was one of my favorite recreations while I was there, and stopping for a quick burger at the snack shack. I drove a snow plow during storms and thoroughly enjoyed my Q-P tour of duty."} James Curran I was an Aircraft Electrician E5 stationed at Quonset Point 1964 through 1967, working in the Aircraft Maintenance hanger. My job was diagnosing and repairing autopilot and navigation systems, mostly for P2 and P3 antisubmarine patrol aircraft, but included whatever airplanes were broken in any electrical system way. I drove various Chaplains to church services when I had duty on Sundays. Walking the flight line was one of my favorite recreations while I was there, and stopping for a quick burger at the snack shack. I drove a snow plow during storms and thoroughly enjoyed my Q-P tour of duty. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/quonset-point-naval-base/ https://artinruins.com/property/quonset-point-naval-base/ {"property"=>"905-north-main-st-pvd", "person"=>"Jayson Salvi’s Hand Painted Signs", "date"=>"2026-05-12", "content"=>"I’ve been part of the carpentry team building out Green Line. There will be a scaled down Soda fountain and retail area at the North Main entrance. Behind that will be 3 apartments, 3 on the 2nd flr and one on the top floor. (via Facebook)"} Jayson Salvi’s Hand Painted Signs I’ve been part of the carpentry team building out Green Line. There will be a scaled down Soda fountain and retail area at the North Main entrance. Behind that will be 3 apartments, 3 on the 2nd flr and one on the top floor. (via Facebook) Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/905-north-main-st-pvd/ https://artinruins.com/property/905-north-main-st-pvd/ {"property"=>"barnaby-carriage-house", "person"=>"Valerie", "date"=>"2026-04-05", "content"=>"I have owned the building since 2022. We are just finishing restoring the rose window facing Sutton Street. I have always wanted to see what the clock, tower and tile work originally looked like. If you have any leads please reach out."} Valerie I have owned the building since 2022. We are just finishing restoring the rose window facing Sutton Street. I have always wanted to see what the clock, tower and tile work originally looked like. If you have any leads please reach out. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/barnaby-carriage-house/ https://artinruins.com/property/barnaby-carriage-house/ {"property"=>"quonset-point-naval-base", "person"=>"Mike Williamson", "date"=>"2026-04-03", "content"=>"I was a Corpsman at the hospital in 1969 to 1970. Was a great duty station."} Mike Williamson I was a Corpsman at the hospital in 1969 to 1970. Was a great duty station. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/quonset-point-naval-base/ https://artinruins.com/property/quonset-point-naval-base/ {"property"=>"shooters-cafe", "person"=>"pat cortellessa", "date"=>"2026-03-27", "content"=>"the Bevo Club location at 566 south main st across from the hot club was first the location of the River Cafe nightclub in 1986 to 1992"} pat cortellessa the Bevo Club location at 566 south main st across from the hot club was first the location of the River Cafe nightclub in 1986 to 1992 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/shooters-cafe/ https://artinruins.com/property/shooters-cafe/ {"property"=>"down-under-duckpin", "person"=>"Traer S", "date"=>"2026-03-24", "content"=>"I was at that party in 2008, too. Have been trying to piece together details from it so it was great to see photos. What Cheer played and yeah — it seems like Lightning Bolt played too. Everyone had headlamps and flashlights. Wild."} Traer S I was at that party in 2008, too. Have been trying to piece together details from it so it was great to see photos. What Cheer played and yeah — it seems like Lightning Bolt played too. Everyone had headlamps and flashlights. Wild. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/down-under-duckpin/ https://artinruins.com/property/down-under-duckpin/ {"property"=>"rocky-point-park", "person"=>"Brian A Ross", "date"=>"2026-03-19", "content"=>"My father spent countless days at Rocky Point diving and swimming . He had lost his arms at 10 years old but that did not stop him from. He saw the original Three Stooges perform there along with other known artists and bands. I too spent most of my childhood there. I walked through the grounds a year before my Dad passed I could picture the place packed with school kids at years end and the music and concerts sponsored by HJY and Carolyn Foxx. RPP will always stay k mg memories as it was part of my life and the place my friends and I would meet up!"} Brian A Ross My father spent countless days at Rocky Point diving and swimming . He had lost his arms at 10 years old but that did not stop him from. He saw the original Three Stooges perform there along with other known artists and bands. I too spent most of my childhood there. I walked through the grounds a year before my Dad passed I could picture the place packed with school kids at years end and the music and concerts sponsored by HJY and Carolyn Foxx. RPP will always stay k mg memories as it was part of my life and the place my friends and I would meet up! Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/rocky-point-park/ https://artinruins.com/property/rocky-point-park/ {"property"=>"fram-company-headquarters", "person"=>"Terry Kluender", "date"=>"2026-03-17", "content"=>"Worked and was trained at the Phillipsdale Frsm plant! 1970-1984. Excellent Company. Al Rives was the President and Frank McGonagal (sp?) Advertising Head."} Terry Kluender Worked and was trained at the Phillipsdale Frsm plant! 1970-1984. Excellent Company. Al Rives was the President and Frank McGonagal (sp?) Advertising Head. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/fram-company-headquarters/ https://artinruins.com/property/fram-company-headquarters/ {"property"=>"horace-remington-sons", "person"=>"Kevin McLaughlin", "date"=>"2026-02-19", "content"=>"I enjoyed reading about the Remington Building. My grandfather was a jeweler and engraver and purchased precious metals in the building. I recall the old style elevator with an elevator operator! So glad the building was renovated and re-purposed."} Kevin McLaughlin I enjoyed reading about the Remington Building. My grandfather was a jeweler and engraver and purchased precious metals in the building. I recall the old style elevator with an elevator operator! So glad the building was renovated and re-purposed. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/horace-remington-sons/ https://artinruins.com/property/horace-remington-sons/ {"property"=>"905-north-main-st-pvd", "person"=>"Paul", "date"=>"2026-02-03", "content"=>"Many memories! I grew up in the house behind this building when it was “RI Aquarium.” We simply referred to it as “The Pet Shop.” That parking lot was our playground (after store hours, of course)."} Paul Many memories! I grew up in the house behind this building when it was “RI Aquarium.” We simply referred to it as “The Pet Shop.” That parking lot was our playground (after store hours, of course). Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/905-north-main-st-pvd/ https://artinruins.com/property/905-north-main-st-pvd/ {"property"=>"esek-hopkins-house", "person"=>"dollsintheneatestmanner", "date"=>"2026-02-02", "content"=>"Should be restored and not renovated. I live in a house built in 1760, without insulation in the oldest section of the house. No problem. House is very livable. (via Instagram)"} dollsintheneatestmanner Should be restored and not renovated. I live in a house built in 1760, without insulation in the oldest section of the house. No problem. House is very livable. (via Instagram) Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/esek-hopkins-house/ https://artinruins.com/property/esek-hopkins-house/ {"property"=>"sears-north-main", "person"=>"Beverly Golec", "date"=>"2026-01-27", "content"=>"Worked at Sears right out of high school (1962-1968). Manager of the hot dog stand, candy counter, and housewares hired me. First day on the job was selling hot dogs, on sale, 5 cents each. Then worked candy counter. Moved to housewares. After 4 years on the floor, moved to the inventory control office. A year later became a floater and worked in every department. Loved it."} Beverly Golec Worked at Sears right out of high school (1962-1968). Manager of the hot dog stand, candy counter, and housewares hired me. First day on the job was selling hot dogs, on sale, 5 cents each. Then worked candy counter. Moved to housewares. After 4 years on the floor, moved to the inventory control office. A year later became a floater and worked in every department. Loved it. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/sears-north-main/ https://artinruins.com/property/sears-north-main/ {"property"=>"lincoln-mall", "person"=>"Philip Houle", "date"=>"2026-01-25", "content"=>"I miss gamers haven/electronic boutique"} Philip Houle I miss gamers haven/electronic boutique Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/lincoln-mall/ https://artinruins.com/property/lincoln-mall/ {"property"=>"george-earle-bldg-pvd", "person"=>"ChapmanCycles", "date"=>"2025-12-27", "content"=>"I miss Tim and the whole crew at Checkers. Go there before or after a show to get two slices and a soda. The potato slice was always my favorite! (via Instagram)"} ChapmanCycles I miss Tim and the whole crew at Checkers. Go there before or after a show to get two slices and a soda. The potato slice was always my favorite! (via Instagram) Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/george-earle-bldg-pvd/ https://artinruins.com/property/george-earle-bldg-pvd/ {"property"=>"287-291-brook-st", "person"=>"Chenille King", "date"=>"2025-12-17", "content"=>"I remember Sunday drives with my Grandfather and we would pass by there he would always point out how back in the 1800s the houses were owned by a black family. It was built between 1882 and 1895 for Alexander Gorham, an African American real estate developer. The 2 houses replaced the houses that were owned by Alexanders father William Gorham. I found the info in National registrations of historic places."} Chenille King I remember Sunday drives with my Grandfather and we would pass by there he would always point out how back in the 1800s the houses were owned by a black family. It was built between 1882 and 1895 for Alexander Gorham, an African American real estate developer. The 2 houses replaced the houses that were owned by Alexanders father William Gorham. I found the info in National registrations of historic places. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/287-291-brook-st/ https://artinruins.com/property/287-291-brook-st/