Lecture series on Providence history, architecture set

PROVIDENCE – Preserve Rhode Island will host an upcoming lecture series on architectural and Providence history at the Lippitt House Museum.
The Spring Lecture Series, presented by Providence Preservation Society and Preserve Rhode Island, will run on Tuesdays beginning March 1.
The topics are as follows:
Tuesday, March 1: Making a Campus on College Hill in the 1950s: Sacrificing an Historic Neighborhood to Build a Better College. Rob Emlen, the university curator and senior lecturer in American studies, will discuss how and why Brown University decided to demolish entire blocks in 1950 to build a residential quadrangle, and then again in 1956.
Tuesday, March 8-29: Providence’s Architectural History, 1770-1940. Wm. McKenzie Woodward, an architectural historian, will present a four-part lecture series that brings Providence, an urban laboratory, to life. The specific threads are as follows:
Tuesday, March 8: Across the Sea, 1770-1800, explore the emergence of the Federal style of architecture in Providence as the city became a maritime giant.
Tuesday, March 15: Becoming a City and Industrial Giant, 1790-1860, examine architectural changes during Providence’s transition from a maritime economy to manufacturing.
Tuesday, March 22: Driving the Nation, Saving the Union and Home for All, 1840-1890, investigate the rise of diverse architectural styles in the city as it became attractive to immigrants.
Tuesday, March 29: Richest State in the Union, 1880-1940, delve into the wealth of Providence and its reflection in the architecture.
The fee is $10 per person, or free for Presevation Society or Preserve Rhode Island members. All programs begin with a 5:30 p.m. reception, followed by the 6 p.m. presentation. For additional information, visit www.ppsri.org/springprograms.

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