Richmond's Beaver River Road Historic District Listed in National Register Wednesday, October 27, 2021 (Providence, R.I.) A cluster of historic farmsteads in Richmond has received federal recognition for its architectural and agricultural significance. Jeffrey Emidy, Interim Executive Direc... Read article
Old State House Receives $500,000 Grant to Restore Public Access Wednesday, October 06, 2021 (Providence, R.I.) The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) has been awarded a $500,000 grant for capital improvements at the Old State House in Providen... Read article
October is Rhode Island Archaeology Month Monday, September 27, 2021 (Providence, R.I.) The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission will present Rhode Island Archaeology Month throughout October. This program promotes Rhode Island's r... Read article
2021 Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation Announced Tuesday, September 07, 2021 Preserve Rhode Island (Preserve RI) and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) announced today the honorees of the 13th annual Rhody Awards for Histori... Read article
Rhode Island Heritage Month’s Virtual Celebration will take place in September Wednesday, July 28, 2021 This September, the Rhode Island Historic Preservation and Heritage Commission will present four weekly 60-minute virtual celebrations on their new YouTube channel each Saturday at 7:00 pm... Read article
RIHPHC Exective Director J. Paul Loether to Retire in June Thursday, April 01, 2021 (Providence, R.I.) J. Paul Loether, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) has announced his plans to retire effective June 25, 2... Read article
A TRULY HISTORIC NOMINATION: Providence Church Listed in National Register in English and Spanish Monday, March 29, 2021 (Providence, R.I.) J. Paul Loether, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, announced that the National Park Service has added the former ... Read article
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMES BACK TO THE FUTURE: Rhode Island’s preservation conference goes virtual in April Monday, March 01, 2021 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The 35th Rhode Island Historic Preservation Conference, Come Back to the Future, will take place virtually Wednesday, April 21–Friday, April 23, 2021. The three-day prog... Read article