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Since 1950, when the theater opened, it began to fall into disrepair. In the early 1980s, the state of Rhode Island was thinking of closing the auditorium and the adjoining Masonic Temple and reducing the complex to a parking lot. In 1983, the Veterans Memorial Auditorium Preservation Association (VMAPA) was formed to try to save the auditorium.
The band King Crimson recorded the song "Providence" during a 1974 concert at the venue; the song was featured on their seventh album Red, released later that year. [9] The theater was refurbished in 1975, but was almost torn down in 1977. According to mayor Buddy Cianci's account, the theater's owner asked for a permit to demolish the building.
The house is the only significant structure associated with Hopkins' life. [4] George Washington visited the house on April 5, 1776 while traveling through Providence on his way to take command of the Continental Army in Boston. [5] He was entertained by Hopkins' daughter, as Hopkins was in Philadelphia attending the Continental Congress at the ...
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Those parking lots are required under the city's current zoning rules because both the current building and the proposed building are on lots larger than 10,000 square feet.
By 1970, downtown was widely seen as a dangerous place to be after dark, lacked sufficient parking, and most shopping and movie-going moved to the suburbs. [5] A 1961 master plan called Downtown 1970 recommended massive bulldozing of properties. [5] As hotels and stores were abandoned, Johnson and Wales University purchased many of the vacant ...
The viral video was shot in an area of the garage that has been closed for repairs since last June, according to the mall's owner. Video shows debris falling in garage at Providence Place. The ...
[18] [19] In late 2009, the State of Rhode Island spent $3.2 million to purchase 350,000 square feet (33,000 m 2) of land for the station and parking garage, with hopes that it could be in service in 2011.