Dyer Street looking towards Richmond, Then & Now
A unique view of the edge of the Jewelry District where it meets Downtown Providence
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1 Then/Now pairing: Slide the vertical bar to see the then (left) versus the now (right). 1977 photo by Eric Hertfelder for the National Register, Downtown Providence Historic District nomination form
About this Property
#About this Then & Now
In 1977, this view was captured for the National Register nomination form of the Downtown Providence Historic District. Meant to illustrate the outer bounds of the district as it turned from Downtown into the Jewelry District, the view looking west from Dyer Street captured that in-between space of industry on one side and retail and commerce on the other.
Of note in the 1977 view (left to right):
- The family courthouse building won’t be constructed for another three years (1980)
- The parking structure for the Outlet Company is located in the center of the photo, demolished in 2011
- The J. Hanley Building has not had its rooftop penthouse added
- The steel-girdered parking garage has not been constructed
The parking areas that were parking areas are still parking areas, though, which is a shame.