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Walker House in East Providence Gets Interior Restoration
Walker House with its newly painted exterior. For over 40 years, Preserve RI has been the owner and steward of the Philip Walker House in...
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Mar 192 min read
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A Farewell from Valerie Talmage
After 18 years, Valerie Talmage will retire as Executive Director next month. The staff and board want to thank her for her dedication...
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Mar 193 min read
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Providence's Historic Districts Open to Installation of Solar Panels
The Providence Historic District Commission (PHDC) plays a crucial role in preserving the historical and architectural integrity of the...
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Feb 252 min read
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Preserve RI Conducts Site Visits Statewide for Historic Preservation Matching Grants
1772 Grant site visits are in full swing across the state. Learn what this means for preservation across RI.
preserveri
Feb 251 min read
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A New Initiative for Aquidneck Island's Historic Stone Walls
Now that stone wall projects across Aquidneck Island are wrapped up, learn what's in store for the Stone Wall Initiative.
preserveri
Jan 241 min read
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Demolition Shocks Tiverton
This demolition shocked residents of Tiverton. Learned how it happened and what can be done to try and prevent future demolitions.
preserveri
Jan 232 min read
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A Year in Review for Historic Preservation Matching Grants
Read about the impact 1772 Grants have had across Rhode Island.
preserveri
Jan 231 min read
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Civic Integration for English Language Learners at Lippitt House Museum
What is the Lippitt House Museum Civics Program for English Language Learners and how did it get started?
preserveri
Dec 3, 20244 min read
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Balancing History and Sustainability: How Historic New England Leads Climate Action at Casey Farm
Balancing the preservation of cultural heritage with modern climate action at Historic New England is a complex but essential task. This...
preserveri
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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The Lasting Legacy of Oralism and the Never-Ending Fight for Progress
Alexander Graham Bell, one of Jeanie Lippitt's teachers, left a complicated legacy in Deaf history.
Guest Blogger
Nov 20, 20244 min read
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Shifting Perception of Deafness: Deaf Culture and Deaf Gain
How much do you know about deafness? How are sign languages different from “flipping fingers”? How did “Deaf” become a cultural identity?
Guest Blogger
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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The Transformation of Rhode Island School for the Deaf from Oralism to Bilingual Education
What did oralist education mean for the broader deaf population in RI in the 19th century?
Guest Blogger
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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The Lives and Connections between Jeanie Lippitt, Mary Ann Lippitt, and Alexander Graham Bell
Jeanie Lippitt and her mother Mary Ann, along with Alexander Graham Bell, were important figures the 19th century deaf education.
Guest Blogger
Oct 30, 20244 min read
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The Lippitts and the History of Equal Rights for Deaf Education
A series about the history of equal rights for deaf education and the Lippitt family’s contributions to that history.
Guest Blogger
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Civics, History, and the Responsibility of Citizenship
Lippitt House Museum's Civics Program for English Language Learners connects history with our responsibilities today.
Madeline Tirschwell
Oct 28, 20243 min read
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YIMBYISM Is Loud but Not Always Fact-Based
Read this overview of PlaceEconomics's response to YIMBYSM.
preserveri
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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Revisiting Newport’s Flood Guidelines for Historic Districts
Read how Newport is preparing for the realities of climate change.
preserveri
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Massachusetts Doubles State Historic Tax Credits to Help Solve Housing Crisis
The state historic tax credit is broken. Learn how this puts RI at a disadvantage.
preserveri
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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RIP: Read-Ott House Demolished
The Read-Ott Mansion in Pawtucket was demolished. Learn what happened here.
preserveri
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Chase Farmhouse Curatorship Agreement Extended in Lincoln
Our revolving fund investment into Chase Farmhouse has been extended another 10 years! Learn more about what that means for the property...
preserveri
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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