Providence architecture & neighborhoods

Where can I find information on historic buildings and neighborhoods in Providence?

Good sources to start with include:

Buildings of Rhode Island

The PPS/AIAri guide to Providence architecture

Providence Preservation Society's guide to downtown Providence : commerce in architecture

National Register of Historic Places - Rhode Island

When looking for information on a neighborhood, search by keyword in the RISD/ATH catalog using the neighborhood's name and "providence".
Example: elmwood providence

The City of Providence website, Department of Planning & Development has Neighborhood Profiles for each of the city's 25 neighborhoods. These profiles include census data on popluation, diversity, and income. Also available are sidebar links to an aerial photo, and maps showing Land Use, City Wards, Diversity, Open Space/ Parks, Recreation, Public Facilities, and Service Providers. Historic Plat maps which show land division and ownership are available at City Hall Archives, 5th floor, room 502. The Archives have a range of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, City of Providence Atlases from 1798 to 1937, and City Directories from 1850-present. The RI State Archives also owns a range of Plat books and coastal maps. Both the City and State Archives allow the use of digital cameras.

Search the Rhode Island Historical Society's RIHS Online Catalog for historic maps and documents. The Providence Public Library also collects information on Providence and RI architecture.