This week Mike Bush and I were in the studio with James Brayton Hall, the Executive Director of the Providence Preservation Society, one of my all time favorite guests. It is no secret that I love real estate, and especially historic properties , so the hour flew by. PPS is one of the oldest preservation groups in the country and was started to save historic Benefit Street from the wrecking ball. Their mission is to educate and advocate for historic preservation, and their efforts have helped to stabilize many neighborhoods and have resulted in sustained economic benefits as well as aesthetic and cultural benefits for our community. This year’s Preservation Symposium, Not Always Pretty: Behind the Façade of Historic Preservation in Providence, promises to be one of the most interesting and exciting symposiums yet. We can all see the results of PPS’s efforts, but this weekend they shed some light on the early years that often relied upon unusual politics, compromises, and interesting alliances; according to James, “ The why and the how tell a much more nuanced, complicated, and sometimes less pretty story.” This three-day event begins on Thursday, October 11 and is scheduled to include film screenings, cocktails, walking tours and presentations by four guest speakers. Saturday night will be capped off by the annual gala on the 25th Floor of the Superman Building. Guests will enjoy dining and dancing in the Gotham-style marble hall. This Week’s Real Estate Insight: This year’s Symposium is a must for anyone interested in Providence’s historic architecture. Tickets for the Symposium for both Friday and Saturday are $100; Friday only $75; and Saturday only $40. Student rates are available. AIA, APA and Realtor credits are also available. For more information, visit www.providencesymposium.com, or call 401-831-7440.Providence Preservation Society's Fall Symposium
- By Michael McCann
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This week Mike Bush and I were in the studio with James Brayton Hall, the Executive Director of the Providence Preservation Society, one of my all time favorite guests. It is no secret that I love real estate, and especially historic properties , so the hour flew by. PPS is one of the oldest preservation groups in the country and was started to save historic Benefit Street from the wrecking ball. Their mission is to educate and advocate for historic preservation, and their efforts have helped to stabilize many neighborhoods and have resulted in sustained economic benefits as well as aesthetic and cultural benefits for our community. This year’s Preservation Symposium, Not Always Pretty: Behind the Façade of Historic Preservation in Providence, promises to be one of the most interesting and exciting symposiums yet. We can all see the results of PPS’s efforts, but this weekend they shed some light on the early years that often relied upon unusual politics, compromises, and interesting alliances; according to James, “ The why and the how tell a much more nuanced, complicated, and sometimes less pretty story.” This three-day event begins on Thursday, October 11 and is scheduled to include film screenings, cocktails, walking tours and presentations by four guest speakers. Saturday night will be capped off by the annual gala on the 25th Floor of the Superman Building. Guests will enjoy dining and dancing in the Gotham-style marble hall. This Week’s Real Estate Insight: This year’s Symposium is a must for anyone interested in Providence’s historic architecture. Tickets for the Symposium for both Friday and Saturday are $100; Friday only $75; and Saturday only $40. Student rates are available. AIA, APA and Realtor credits are also available. For more information, visit www.providencesymposium.com, or call 401-831-7440.
