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Conference attendees being led on a tour by Museum Director Cathy Saunders The Association for Preservation Technology (APT) held their annual conference in Providence last week, spanning from Monday to Saturday. It was titled “Revolution & Innovation: The Power of Water, Craft, & Architecture” and brought over 400 historic preservation professionals in architecture and engineering to Rhode Island. Programs comprised of field sessions throughout Providence, Wickford, and Newp

Rosalind (Roz) Weir was recognized with a Rhody Award last month for her role in transforming Tiverton Four Corners into what we know it as today. She and her husband, Jim, an architect who passed away in 2013, foresaw the potential of the village and started restoring properties at Four Corners in 1983. Over forty years, they rehabilitated and developed 13 buildings at Four Corners, curated the businesses that make it a vibrant shopping and dining destination, established an

Preserve RI is thrilled to welcome our newest staff member, Zach Russell. A 2023 graduate of Salve Regina University with a B.A. in Cultural and Historic Preservation, Zach is a native Rhode Islander who serves on the board of the Heritage Alliance of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Historic District Commission.  His background includes leading tours at Belcourt, the historic house museum in Newport. He has also worked at Newport’s Island Cemetery where he assisted with the digit

A new public art installation has brought color and highlights of history to the downtown Providence experience. The Downtown Providence Parks Network (DPPN) has just completed an extensive wayfinding marker project. The non-profit organization’s mission is to steward and activate parks within the city’s downtown core. Nora Barré currently serves as Executive Director of the organization and has spearheaded the installation. How did this project come to life? According to Bar

Romolo "Rom" Marsella played a major role in revitalizing downtown Providence. Key contributions include co-founding the Providence Foundation, establishing Urban Consultants and Marsella Development Corporation, and leading major projects like the creation of the Capital Center and the redevelopment of several historic structures in Providence. In 2008, his son Christopher became president of Marsella Development.  In 2013, Chris established Marsella Properties, a full-servi

This article was originally posted on September 10, 2022, on the Cultural Society Blog under the title “AAC Periodical Preview: Asian History in Rhode Island," by Rachel Kim. Editor's Note: As part of Lippitt House Museum’s Semiquincentennial celebration, commemorating 250 years of U.S. history through the lives of the people who shaped it, the Museum is sharing histories curated from community partners to tell a fuller story of Rhode Island’s history. This guest post from th

Cheryl Hackett is the author of Newport Shingle Style , which explores the history, influences and evolution of the Shingle Style through...

Preserve RI is embarking on a comprehensive masonry restoration project for Lippitt House for the first time in its 160-year history. A...

Zach and Helen with their dog, RJ. When Helen Ramage and URI graduate Zach Miklitsch were considering a move back to Rhode Island from...

Our Property Manager, Mat, cleaning the fountain at Lippitt House. An important part of our mission is serving as good stewards of our...