Tag: House

A lovely split-square dual residence at the beginning of Atwells Avenue, razed in 2014 for a speculative development that has not come to pass

This turn-of-the-century Federal-style two-story wooden house-turned-resturant was razed quickly on Good Friday in 2021

A quick redevelopment of two historic homes in an eroding historic district under pressure to provide “modern” student housing

A project that did not gain develepment approval will not go forward, but the demolition of these three houses will

A commercial space and apartment house best known for its colorful aquatic mural on a busy corner in Fox Point

A visually-arresting former carriage house and stable behind one of Broadway’s most ornate mansions

A narrow, modern duplex building on a narrow, hard to build lot introduces hard angles to a residential neighborhood

About half of the “Mile of History,” documenting the western side of Benefit Street as it looked in 2004

Two houses will be expanded within the confines of historic character and almost double the number of available apartments

A new infill home thoughtfully designed to fit the neighborhood while adhering to modern building practices

Two late-19th century houses are to be torn down in favor of a five-story mixed-use residential and commercial building in the College Hill Historic District

Twin 1875-era three-story mansard houses are decaying under ownership of Brown Univesity

A 250+ year old home belonging to one of the captain’s that took part in the burning of the Gaspee

A very large, wood shingle mansion in Quality Hill with attached carriage house that was used as a senior care facility for 105 years

A historic home that was not officially verified as “historic”, therefore it was unprotected from demolition by neglect

An unconventional home (for Providence) in a conventional working class neighborhood

Long-time tenants Davis Dairy vacated in spring 2020 after a fire damaaged the upper floors of the house

An elaborate home decorated with “gingerbread” details and the former workshop of notable designers A. & L. Tirocchi is now a collective-run bed & breakfast & artist residency program

This 300-ton house was rotated and moved 450 feet up Olive Street in one piece over the course of three days

This gothic revival wood frame house has been languishing since the 1990s as developers have come and gone

A small house gifted to Brown University was razed in favor of expanding the Life Sciences Building along Meeting St

One the last remaining historic homes on the Thayer to Brook Street block demolished for a new structure

This ornate former single-family home was built in stages and owned by two prominent business people that almost succumbed to the wrecking ball

An almost 100-year old business in an even older building was hastily razed in 2021

A massive private home designed by important turn-of-the-century minds had as colorful a history as it had decorative stone details.

An empty and derelict 150 year old mansion lost a fight to find a savior and new purpose

This former stable is a remnant of a larger house that was razed in the 1940s and now stands as a handsome private home

A small colonial house along Meeting St with ties to the Civil War’s “Colored” infantry and African American’s fight for equal education rights in the state

An almost 200 year old brick house has seen many changes, from home of a three term Providence Mayor to an industrial business

An old house gets a renovation and a nearby addition for a total of five new “luxury” condominium units

Another erosion of the neighborhood fabric, moving from wood-built houses to slick “modern concept” commercial structures

4-story new construction marries a 2-story Greek Revival 150 years younger at the base of College Hill

A quaint small cottage is delicately saved by a considerate addition and rebuild while the large lot was subdivided to support monster new construction