Welcome
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) is the state agency dedicated to safe-guarding and celebrating the history of all Rhode Islanders statewide.
The Commission also serves as a regulatory body, research team, and advisor to residents and businesses, and convener of important conversations statewide. We want to work with anyone who is curious about the buildings, historic sites, cultural landscapes, and intangible heritage that make Lil' Rhody distinct. Documenting those stories, sharing them widely, and maintaining buildings for present-day and future use is the work of historic preservation. From Adamsville to Westerly, the state is bursting with historic places, and we're Rhode Island's history & heritage people.
News & Notices
- National Preservation Emergency
- Historic Mill Put to Work
- Revolutionary Roots: RI250
Next Commission Meeting: July 9
Next State Review Board Meeting: August 4
Events
NOTICE: Old State House Closed
The Old State House at 150 Benefit Street is currently under construction and closed until late-2025. The RIHPHC staff remains active, working from a temporary office until construction is complete, but visitors and researchers should be advised that the building and a good portion of our files and records are inaccessible.
