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In May, GoLocal first reported that Monahan Drabble Sherman Funeral Home on the East Side of Providence, which has handled the funeral arrangements of many of Rhode Island’s most wealthy and influential over the decades, was sold to a developer.
The history of the funeral home goes back over 140 years. The Victorian home on the corner of Waterman Street and Wayland Avenue will be demolished as part of the development plan.
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Now, developer Steve Lewinstein has submitted plans to the City of Providence to demolish the funeral home and build a significant five-story residential and retail structure.GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST