Neighborhood: South Providence

Two massive five-story, brick, pier-and-spandrel warehouses along the waterfront once used for storing cargo. Vacant for 15+ years before demolition from 2013-2015.

#UsedToBeThere | Built: 1913 | Demolition: 2013 | Decade: 1910-1919

Closed in 1981, this William R. Walker and Son-designed church was vacant for over 20 years before neglect contributed to its demise.

#UsedToBeThere | Built: 1888 | Demolition: 2006 | Decade: 1880-1889

A sprawling complex and a leading designer of silver goods for 100 years or more. Still in business (not in RI) as part of the Lenox Corporation.

#ArchiveRI,#UsedToBeThere | Built: 1890 | Demolition: 1998 | Decade: 1890-1899

A two-story brick L-shaped mill along Eddy Street south of the corner of Eddy and Public Streets. In decay for 10 years or more before being razed in 2005.

#UsedToBeThere | Demolition: 2005

A group of turn-of-the-century mills get converted into affordable residential units and commercial/office space

#NotInRuins | Built: 1887–1892 | Redeveloped: 2004-2005 | Decade: 1880-1889

A fire on Christmas morning gutted the building, but the Masonic Lodge members plan to rebuild, and you can help.

#UrbanDecay | Built: circa 1890 | Decade: 1890–1899

Demolished as part of the relocation of I-195 in the early 2000s, this large mill complex was home 45 small businesses, art studios, and a bar.

#UsedToBeThere | Built: 1846 | Demolition: 2001 | Decade: 1840-1849

A sweet and spare little gas and service station formerly on Eddy Street. Love the painted transom sign.

#ArchiveRI,#UsedToBeThere | Built: 1940? | Demolition: 1985 | Decade: 1940-1949