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Title
Weybosset St: Loew's Theatre (PPAC) and Beneficent Church
Description
Weybosset St. in Providence featuring Loew's Theater and the Beneficent Congregational Church. Loew's was threatened with demolition in 1977 and it was saved by a consortium of local businesses, foundations and government agencies. In 1978, the building reopened as the Providence Performing Arts Center. The Beneficent Congregational Church was built in 1809 by Bernard, Eddy, and John Newman and was remodeled in 1836 by Tallman & James C. Bucklin.
Creator
Chester Smolski
Date
1970-06-01
Rights
Rhode Island College
Format
Photograph
Photograph
Identifier
4802
Smolski Image Item Type Metadata
Building Type
Theater
City
Providence
Country
United States of America
Creator 1
C.W. Rapp
Creator 1 Role
Architect (Loew's)
Creator 2
George Rapp
Creator 2 Role
Architect (Loew's)
Creator 3
Bernard, Eddy and John Newman
Creator 3 Role
Architects / Builders (The Beneficent Congregational Church)
Region
Rhode Island
Street Address
228 Weybosset St
Subject Creation Date
1809 (Benificent Church), 1928 (Loew's Theater)
Theme
Urban Redevelopment