Tag: Primary material, Concrete

Built circa 1915, these concrete coal storage towers were demolished in late 2002 by oversight — a permit was granted despite their protection by inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

Designed by star-chitect Paul Rudolph, this “modern” building by some standards shows the softer, human side of the Brutalist style of the 1960s

A wonderful meeting of Brutalist and roadside architecture in a striking circular floor plan that fit the location at the apex of Broadway and Atwells Avenue quite well.

A mid-century housing complex that survived the blast intended to take it down.

A love it or hate it concrete structure in the Brutalist style — its knobby elbows sticking out as decoration

A mid-century, pre-Brutalist retail amenity in downtown was razed only to avoid maintenance costs

A relatively recent construction for large sporting and entertainment events, modernized in the late 2000’s to connect to the Convention Center

A long, low slung industrial building west of the highway and in the shadow of the Providence Place Mall. Neglect over ten years as well as some nefarious local dealings took the building down.

A former waterfront nightclub overlooking Narragansett Bay that operated under many different names in its 10 year lifespan

A low set of one-story buildings built into a hill along Valley Street have been razed for… something, we’re not sure