The Providence Preservation Society is a private, non-profit organization

Non-profit organization

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 based in Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...

, Rhode Island

Rhode Island

The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...

. The organization's mission is to preserve the architectural heritage of Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...

. The organization was originally formed in 1956 to preserve historic 18th and 19th century buildings on College Hill

College Hill

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 which were threatened with demolition. The Society owns several buildings including the Brick Schoolhouse

Brick Schoolhouse

The Brick Schoolhouse is an historic colonial meeting house and school at 24 Meeting Street in Providence, Rhode Island.-History:...

(1768) and Shakespeare's Head building (1772) and garden.

External links

• The Providence Preservation Society Official Web Site.