Tracking demolition and redevelopment in the City of Providence, RI, and surrounding areas. weekly 1 http://localhost:4090 {"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."}Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 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/ {"property"=>"union-primary-rumford", "person"=>"Richard T. Smith", "date"=>"2025-12-17", "content"=>"Ten members of my family attended Union Primary between years 1917 and 1935 and though I searched for class photos, only one I found was from RI State Historical Society of Miss Coe’s class of 1898. Really would like to find other photos"} Richard T. Smith Ten members of my family attended Union Primary between years 1917 and 1935 and though I searched for class photos, only one I found was from RI State Historical Society of Miss Coe’s class of 1898. Really would like to find other photos Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/union-primary-rumford/ https://artinruins.com/property/union-primary-rumford/ {"property"=>"benefit-street-2004", "person"=>"Julian Lopez-Morillas", "date"=>"2025-12-15", "content"=>"I attended St. Dunstan’s on Hope St. from 1958 to 1960, remain indebted to the school for a start learning Latin, French and a LOT about choral music; I was a boy chorister (with the connection to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church) and handbell ringer. I just realized today that the recent mass shooting at Brown University (Dec. 12, 2025) was exactly on the site where the school then stood."} Julian Lopez-Morillas I attended St. Dunstan’s on Hope St. from 1958 to 1960, remain indebted to the school for a start learning Latin, French and a LOT about choral music; I was a boy chorister (with the connection to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church) and handbell ringer. I just realized today that the recent mass shooting at Brown University (Dec. 12, 2025) was exactly on the site where the school then stood. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/benefit-street-2004/ https://artinruins.com/property/benefit-street-2004/ {"property"=>"asa-messer-elementary", "person"=>"Albin Moser", "date"=>"2025-12-09", "content"=>"I was the Principal for Samuel Bridgham Middle School for four years. I found the school to have an excellent floor plan and successfully fulfilled the needs of the students and faculty. Also, the ball field immediately outside the school served as an excellent phys ed space in the fall and spring. In addition, the ball field had historic significance since the Providence Grays baseball team played there in 1914 when they had Babe Ruth as their pitcher. As a result they won the International League pennant that year. Perhaps the city will continue to memorialize this special piece of history when the new building is constructed in 2026-2028."} Albin Moser I was the Principal for Samuel Bridgham Middle School for four years. I found the school to have an excellent floor plan and successfully fulfilled the needs of the students and faculty. Also, the ball field immediately outside the school served as an excellent phys ed space in the fall and spring. In addition, the ball field had historic significance since the Providence Grays baseball team played there in 1914 when they had Babe Ruth as their pitcher. As a result they won the International League pennant that year. Perhaps the city will continue to memorialize this special piece of history when the new building is constructed in 2026-2028. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/asa-messer-elementary/ https://artinruins.com/property/asa-messer-elementary/ {"property"=>"quonset-point-naval-base", "person"=>"Ken Smith", "date"=>"2025-12-03", "content"=>"I was born in the Navy hospital at Quonset Point in 1961."} Ken Smith I was born in the Navy hospital at Quonset Point in 1961. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/quonset-point-naval-base/ https://artinruins.com/property/quonset-point-naval-base/ {"essay"=>"building-triple-deckers", "person"=>"Daniel Macks", "date"=>"2025-11-30", "content"=>"The new construction 64 Duncan Ave, described here as single-family, is pictured with three electric meters, and all real-estate websites say it’s a two-unit (with basement that could be finished to make a third)."} Daniel Macks The new construction 64 Duncan Ave, described here as single-family, is pictured with three electric meters, and all real-estate websites say it’s a two-unit (with basement that could be finished to make a third). Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/essay/building-triple-deckers/ https://artinruins.com/essay/building-triple-deckers/ {"property"=>"257-thayer-st", "person"=>"Bob Gilbane", "date"=>"2025-11-19", "content"=>"The 9 existing homes were not “historic”, this was only an “honorary” nomenclature used to describe them. The original Providence Preservation Society (PPS) master plan (developed by architect Bill Warner for Antoinette Downing) called for preserving the entirety of Benefit st. To allow for this and still have a site for future new construction and growth the derilict residential homes on the 257 Thayer ST site (assembled by David Schwaery of Squires hair salon) were designated for new construction in the PPS plan. The PPS master plan was introduced during the rezoning to support the case for new construction."} Bob Gilbane The 9 existing homes were not “historic”, this was only an “honorary” nomenclature used to describe them. The original Providence Preservation Society (PPS) master plan (developed by architect Bill Warner for Antoinette Downing) called for preserving the entirety of Benefit st. To allow for this and still have a site for future new construction and growth the derilict residential homes on the 257 Thayer ST site (assembled by David Schwaery of Squires hair salon) were designated for new construction in the PPS plan. The PPS master plan was introduced during the rezoning to support the case for new construction. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/257-thayer-st/ https://artinruins.com/property/257-thayer-st/ {"property"=>"hospital-trust-no2", "person"=>"Bob Gilbane", "date"=>"2025-11-19", "content"=>"Gilbane Development purchased 15 West and One Financial Center from Fleet Bank. The land under 15 West contained a 5,000sf 100 year ground lease parcel which we had to purchase to clear the title. The building was legally entitled into condo #1, ground floor RISD library and condo #2, future student housing. We approached RISD (Roger Mandel) which had 600+ students living off campus, and entered into a 100 year lease with RISD for floors 2-12 and redeveloped it for student apartments. The lease provided RISD with a purchase option in year 3 which they purchased giving them ownership of condo 1 and 2. The project required relocating existing commercial tenants out of 15 West into 1 Financial Center and building a new mechanical plant for 15 West."} Bob Gilbane Gilbane Development purchased 15 West and One Financial Center from Fleet Bank. The land under 15 West contained a 5,000sf 100 year ground lease parcel which we had to purchase to clear the title. The building was legally entitled into condo #1, ground floor RISD library and condo #2, future student housing. We approached RISD (Roger Mandel) which had 600+ students living off campus, and entered into a 100 year lease with RISD for floors 2-12 and redeveloped it for student apartments. The lease provided RISD with a purchase option in year 3 which they purchased giving them ownership of condo 1 and 2. The project required relocating existing commercial tenants out of 15 West into 1 Financial Center and building a new mechanical plant for 15 West. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/hospital-trust-no2/ https://artinruins.com/property/hospital-trust-no2/ {"property"=>"congdon-carpenter-building", "person"=>"Anne Holland", "date"=>"2025-11-14", "content"=>"I toured the Capitol Properties HQ on the top floor yesterday. They have not harmed the building or the beautiful wide floorboards at all. They barely changed a thing, just brought in three desks, a small conference table and some big beautiful plants, and left the walls, windows and floorboards as they were. It feels homey and down to earth. No one has to worry about redevelopment until maybe the owner of Capitol dies. He is extremely elderly though."} Anne Holland I toured the Capitol Properties HQ on the top floor yesterday. They have not harmed the building or the beautiful wide floorboards at all. They barely changed a thing, just brought in three desks, a small conference table and some big beautiful plants, and left the walls, windows and floorboards as they were. It feels homey and down to earth. No one has to worry about redevelopment until maybe the owner of Capitol dies. He is extremely elderly though. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://artinruins.com/property/congdon-carpenter-building/ https://artinruins.com/property/congdon-carpenter-building/ {"property"=>"broadway-italian-methodist-church", "person"=>"Patricia Roberto Martin", "date"=>"2025-10-13", "content"=>"my house was right behind the Broadway Methodis church. we would hear the organ & choir every Sunday. i also remember the night it caught fire"} Patricia Roberto Martin my house was right behind the Broadway Methodis church. we would hear the organ & choir every Sunday. i also remember the night it caught fire Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/broadway-italian-methodist-church/ https://artinruins.com/property/broadway-italian-methodist-church/ {"property"=>"holy-name-school", "person"=>"jim killilea", "date"=>"2025-10-05", "content"=>"Sister Prudence, Sister Marion, Mre Grundy, Right Rev Monsignor Gibbons, Father Gallagher, Father Prime (who i always thought was a pedophile)"} jim killilea Sister Prudence, Sister Marion, Mre Grundy, Right Rev Monsignor Gibbons, Father Gallagher, Father Prime (who i always thought was a pedophile) Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/holy-name-school/ https://artinruins.com/property/holy-name-school/ {"property"=>"lincoln-mall", "person"=>"ML", "date"=>"2025-08-06", "content"=>"Was assigned to the Gap store at Lincoln Mall as store manager in the early 80’s. It was either Papa Gino’s or Newport Creamery for lunch/dinner. The mall had a good mix of stores. Woolco was still there when I started. I can’t recall if Caldor replaced it or if they were on the other end. Two very nice, friendly women ran the small Fields Hosiery store. I haven’t driven thru Lincoln since the early 90’s!"} ML Was assigned to the Gap store at Lincoln Mall as store manager in the early 80’s. It was either Papa Gino’s or Newport Creamery for lunch/dinner. The mall had a good mix of stores. Woolco was still there when I started. I can’t recall if Caldor replaced it or if they were on the other end. Two very nice, friendly women ran the small Fields Hosiery store. I haven’t driven thru Lincoln since the early 90’s! Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://artinruins.com/property/lincoln-mall/ https://artinruins.com/property/lincoln-mall/