Past Conferences

2015 conference postcard — The 30th Conference ("Sticks and Stones") was hosted by the Town of Glocester in 2015.

The Rhode Island Historic Preservation Conference originated as a statewide convening of local Historic District Commission members in 1986. It has evolved into a general-interest event for students, volunteers, and professionals. Workshops and lectures are augmented by exhibits, networking, demonstrations, videos, and tours--on foot, bicycle, and boat. Over the years, dozens of Rhode Island communities have hosted Conference activities. In 2021 RIHPHC held its first virtual historic preservation conference.

See below for a selection of Conference programs over the years

Conference programs

2021 Come Back to the Future | VIRTUAL PDF file, about 984

2019 Preservation, Recreation, and Sport | EAST PROVIDENCE PDF file, about 2

2018 Encuentro | PROVIDENCE + BLACKSTONE VALLEY PDF file, less than 1

2017 The Economics of Historic Preservation | WESTERLY + HOPKINTON PDF file, about 3

2016 Building and Preserving South County | NORTH KINGSTOWN + EXETER PDF file, about 2

2015 Sticks and Stones | GLOCESTER PDF file, about 6

2014 Pride in Preservation | WARREN PDF file, about 3

2013 Preservation at Work | WEST WARWICK PDF file, about 2

2012 Heritage in America's Great Outdoors | WOONSOCKET + BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY 2012 Conference Program PDF file, about 5

2011 Destination Block Island | BLOCK ISLAND PDF file, about 2

2010 Preservation Is Local | LITTLE COMPTON + TIVERTON PDF file, about 5

2009 Preservation Steps Out | KINGSTON PDF file, about 1

2008 Preservation Past, Present, and Future | PROVIDENCE PDF file, about 2

2007 Something Old, Something Green | PAWTUCKET PDF file, about 6

2006 Outlooks and Opportunities on the Waterfront | PAWTUXET VILLAGE (CRANSTON + WARWICK) PDF file, about 2

2005 Preserving Historic Houses of Worship | NEWPORT PDF file, less than 1

2004 A Future for Historic Schools | BRISTOL PDF file, about 6

2003 Interpreting Historic Places | EAST GREENWICH PDF file, about 3

2002 Partners Saving Places | WESTERLY + HOPKINTON PDF file, about 3

2001 New Perspectives on Historic Resources | PROVIDENCE PDF file, about 4

2000 Preserving Our Cultural Heritage| NORTH SMITHFIELD + WOONSOCKET PDF file, about 5

1999 Living and Working with Preservation NEWPORT PDF file, about 3

1998 Preservation Begins at Home: Maintaining Community Character | BRISTOL PDF file, about 3

1997 Preserving Place - Growing Smart SOUTH KINGSTOWN PDF file, about 4

1996 Preservation's Future Course: New Challenges, New Directions | PAWTUCKET PDF file, about 3

1995 Preservation by Design | PROVIDENCE PDF file, about 1

1994 Preservation Strategies for Livable Communities | NEWPORT PDF file, about 3

1993 Preservation Progress | BRISTOL 1993 Preservation Progress | BRISTOL PDF file, about 3

1992 Preserving Historic Buildings and Open Space in Rhode Island Communities | NORTH KINGSTOWN PDF file, less than 1

1991 Making Successful Local Historic Preservation Programs | EAST GREENWICH PDF file, less than 1