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Cranston's Shaw Plat listed on the National Register A well-preserved residential neighborhood in Cranston has been listed on the National Register as part of the Edgewood Historic District. Largely developed between 1880 and 1962, the Edgewood Historic District – Shaw Plat demonstrates the transformation of Edgewood from an agrarian community to a sparsely settled region of fashionable country houses and summer resorts and finally to a more densely developed, middle-class, streetcar and early-automobile suburb. (5/20/13) press release |
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Field Note:Tropical Storm Sandy at the Crescent Beach Site In the latest Rhode Island Archaeology Field Note, archaeologist Joseph N. Waller, Jr. discusses a previously unknown Native American archaeological site that was exposed by Tropical Storm Sandy last October. Preliminary interpretations suggest that the Crescent Beach Site was a location where the indigenous Block Islanders camped, made stone tools, and cooked or processed foods roughly 1600 and 500 years ago. (5/15/2013) |
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Lymansville Company Mill listed on the National Register |
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Seasonal Maintenance Intern position available at Eisenhower House |
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PRESERVATION WORKS: Preservation Conference Registration Open The program for the 28th Annual Rhode Island Statewide Preservation Conference on Saturday, April 27 is now available online--with 24 workshops, lectures, and tours on a variety of preservation topics. Visit the conference website and download a pdf of the program. Programs will be mailed in early March. (2/27/13) press release |
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Field Note: Archaeology at Block Island’s Harbor Pond Site |
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Position available: Senior Historic Preservation Specialist: Historian |
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Rhode Island Archaeological Field Notes launches New to the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission website is Rhode Island Archaeological Field Notes. These short articles periodically spotlight recent studies and research advances from around the state. For more information, contact Timothy Ives. (1/2/13) |
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New State Preservation Plan released |