“We are a river city in the Ocean State, and the impacts of climate change and sea level rise will affect Providence’s built and cultural heritage in both incremental and profound ways,” the nonprofit society said in a statement on its website Wednesday.
The list is designed to get people talking about and to support historic preservation, the society said.
“Incremental sea level rise threatens our many architectural, archeological, and cultural resources along the Providence River and working waterfront,” the society noted. “But we can expect increased and more severe storm activity, too.”
Other structures on this year’s list include the Industrial Trust Building, commonly known as the Superman Building; Broad Street Synagogue; Prince Hall Masonic Temple; and the Crook Point Bascule Bridge.
PHOTO: Justin Case
A fire has devastated the home of one of America’s oldest Masonic temples in Providence the Prince Hall Masonic Temple building.
The temple s history goes back to the 1700s and has played a historic role in America’s black community.
It was a central meeting place for much of Providence’s black community. It was where wedding anniversary dinners were held and where birthday parties were celebrated. Inside the building was the Acadia Club that on some nights doubled as a jazz club and featured local stars such as Leland Baker. So many memories in this place. I hope they can rebuild it back even better. What a gut punch this whole year has been. I ve DJ d and taken pictures there forever my wife had her 40th birthday there. The Christmas Day blaze required Providence Fire Department to call for three alarms, said Justin Case, Providence photographer.