Tag Archives: preservation
Bye-bye, boiler!
On September 5, the boiler at the RIHS Library was officially pronounced dead, having suffered a fatal crack in two sections. At first, we were all very sorry to see … Continue reading
Fireflies in the Courtyard
Opening September 20th, the Rhode Island Historical Society will host the Firefly Grove in the courtyard of the John Brown House Museum. An art installation by China Blue, presented by The Engine … Continue reading
Rooftop Views of Providence
In Early May the library exterior was covered in scaffolding to prepare for the work on the new library roof—no small project. It has been fascinating to see the progress … Continue reading
Diamonds
The Historical Society is pleased to announce that thanks to a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation, we’ll be preserving an important example of early Rhode Island film making. … Continue reading
