Providence Performing Arts Center
Façade Restoration
Project Overview
- Planning and managing work on a National Register of Historic Places building situated in the Providence Downtown zoning district
- Sourcing and installing historically accurate materials and utilizing tools and techniques aligned with the original construction
- Repair and restoration of ornate façade details fully self-performed by Consigli’s in-house team
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is a multi-use theater located in the heart of Providence that hosts Broadway touring shows, plays and concerts. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977, the building had not undergone a façade restoration since its 1928 completion. Weathered by decades of New England climate, the building received a long-awaited refresh.
Consigli’s own self-perform team managed the PPAC restoration, which included: demolition and repair of ornate terracotta stonework; repointing and repairing of all existing masonry; glazing of existing stones; and installation of new through-wall flashing and brick at the building’s parapet. Upon completion, 365 terracotta stones were demolished and replaced to match the building’s historic design. Located in the heart of Providence, the project was managed to minimize disruptions to the occupied PPAC and its first-floor café, in addition to surrounding buildings.
