John Hutchins Cady research scrapbooks

The collection consists of eleven scrapbooks created by John Hutchins Cady. The scrapbooks are organized topically and include photographs, postcards, clippings and Photostats of buildings of architectural interest in Rhode Island with a strong emphasis on the City of Providence. The collection consists of eleven scrapbooks originally housed in three ring binders. The scrapbooks are organized topically and include photographs, postcards, clippings and photostats of buildings of architectural interest in Rhode Island. Most images are of the building exteriors although certain buildings include interior and landscape shots.
This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.

Items in this collection

Page 213, Cole Avenue

Page 213, Cole Avenue

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring an image of Cole Avenue Grammar School and photograph of St. Sebastian's Church

Page 212, North Main Street

Page 212, North Main Street

Providence Public Library

Image of Wayland Building and interior, with focus on architectural details and adornments

Page 212, Lincoln

Page 212, Lincoln

Providence Public Library

Photographs of Eleazer Arnold House on Great Road in Saylesville

Page 211, North Main Street

Page 211, North Main Street

Providence Public Library

Images of Clarendon Hotel (built in 1775), the old court house, and the Old Providence Hotel

Page 210, Westminster Street

Page 210, Westminster Street

Providence Public Library

Image of the business district attracting investment buyers between 476 and 450 Westminster Street

Page 210, Loring Avenue

Page 210, Loring Avenue

Providence Public Library

Clipping announcing the sale of a large Georgian residence at 83 Loring Avenue

Page 21, Prospect Street

Page 21, Prospect Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of the barn erected by Thomas P. Shepard in the rear of his estate at 87 Prospect Street, c. 1857

Page 21, Hope Street

Page 21, Hope Street

Providence Public Library

Two newspaper clippings featuring the Bosworth (or Perry) House and the Governor Diman House

Page 21, Angell Street; Thayer Street

Page 21, Angell Street; Thayer Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping from the Providence Sunday Journal (June 1940) announcing the sale of three apartment houses known as The Barrington at 181 Angell Street, at the corner of Thayer Street

Page 208, Westminster Street

Page 208, Westminster Street

Providence Public Library

Images of the Wood, Bicknall & Potter building and the Hoppin Homestead on Westminster Street and

Page 207, Westminster Street

Page 207, Westminster Street

Providence Public Library

Images of Westminster Street buildings, including a clipping regarding the purchase of the Caesar Misch building at 400 Westminster Street