State Survey: Overview

Survey books (clockwise): Downtown Providence, Pawtucket, Foster, Lincoln, and North Kingstown

Over the past 26 years, the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission has produced 60 survey publications for each of the state’s 39 towns, for specific neighborhoods, and for thematic projects. Although the publications are out-of-print, they remain invaluable resources for researchers, history buffs, and residents.

All survey publications have been converted into pdf-format documents to read online and to download. Click on each title. 

To read and print the pdf-format documents, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.  If you don't have this program, click the button below to get a free copy:

 

NOTE: the pdf files are very large. If you have a dial-up connection, it is possible that you will not be able to download them. If you have difficulty downloading a file, you may contact Sarah Zurier for assistance by email or call her at (401)222-4142.

List of Publications:

Barrington Block Island Bristol Burrillville Central Falls Charlestown* Coventry* Cranston   also: Pawtuxet Village Cumberland East Greenwich East Providence Exeter  Foster  Glocester Hopkinton  Jamestown Johnston Lincoln Little Compton Middletown  Narragansett*   also: Narragansett Pier  Newport--see:   African-Americans of Newport*   Kay-Catherine-Old Beach Rd.   Southern Thames Street*   West Broadway North Kingstown North Providence North Smithfield* Pawtucket

Portsmouth Providence (Citywide)  also:  Downtown           East Side*           Elmwood           Providence Industrial Sites           Smith Hill           South Providence*           West Side Richmond Scituate  Smithfield  South Kingstown Tiverton Warren Warwick   also: Pawtuxet Village West Greenwich West Warwick Westerly Woonsocket RI Statewide--see:   Historic Highway Bridges of RI   Historic Landscapes of RI*   Native American Archaeology* Outdoor Sculpture of RI   RI Engineering/Industrial Sites   RI: State-Owned Hist. Properties*    State Houses of RI

*A few copies of these publications are available for sale from RIHP&HC. Email Sarah Zurier or call her at (401)222-4142.