The Providence Preservation Society was formed in 1956 to respond to the proposed demolition of a number of 18th- and early 19th-century houses on College Hill. The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) has grown from that small neighborhood group to a multi-faceted citywide preservation organization. With a membership of over 1,000 households, a professional staff, and countless volunteers, PPS is able to provide a broad range of services that fulfill its mission to improve the quality of life in the city of Providence through historic preservation and the enhancement of the built environment.
The Providence Preservation Society was formed in 1956 to respond to the proposed demolition of a number of 18th- and early 19th-century houses on College Hill. The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) has grown from that small neighborhood group to a multi-faceted citywide preservation organization. With a membership of over 1,000 households, a professional staff, and countless volunteers, PPS is able to provide a broad range of services that fulfill its mission to improve the quality of life in the city of Providence through historic preservation and the enhancement of the built environment.