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 146, Hope Street

Page 146, Hope Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of St. Joseph's Church and clipping announcing the sale of the residence at 125 Hope Street, 150 years old at the time of publication

Page 145, Providence

Page 145, Providence

Providence Public Library

Image featuring a view of the heart of Providence looking toward the business district and the head of Narragansett Bay

Page 145, Old Barrington Road

Page 145, Old Barrington Road

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Arnold House on Old Barrington Road, a black and white clipping, and photo postcard of the Pomham Lighthouse.

Page 145, George Street

Page 145, George Street

Providence Public Library

Images of the split-baluster knocker from the door of 59 George Street, and a view of the exterior of 2 George Street

Page 145, Broadway

Page 145, Broadway

Providence Public Library

Architectural drawing of the John E. Troupe, Esq. house on Broadway, designed by Walker & Gould (originally 233

Page 144, Wayland Avenue

Page 144, Wayland Avenue

Providence Public Library

Clipping with architectural drawing of the proposed central Baptist church and photograph of Wayland Square building

Page 144, Holly Street

Page 144, Holly Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of 60-61 Holly Street and newspaper clipping announcing sale

Page 144, East Providence

Page 144, East Providence

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of the Newman Church in Rumford (1810), which is said to be the birthplace of Congregationalism in Rhode Island

Page 143, Waterman Street

Page 143, Waterman Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping with an image of the old toll house on Waterman Street, which provides lodging to bridge superintendent and family

Page 143, Hazard Avenue

Page 143, Hazard Avenue

Providence Public Library

Newspaper clipping announcing that the contemporary split-level house at 57 Hazard Avenue was selected as one of 57 outstanding homes in the country by the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C. (October 1956)

Page 142, Waterman Street

Page 142, Waterman Street

Providence Public Library

Images of 230 and 260 Waterman Street, as well as the residence for Mrs. M.F. Regan

Page 142, Fountain Street; Jackson Street

Sketch of the corner of Jackson and Fountain Streets, site of the Hanley Brewery about 1825, and clipping with image of a Fountain Street doorway.

Page 141, Division Street

Page 141, Division Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs of the Kent County Court House, the Brick House on Main Street, and the house located at 10 Division Street

Page 140, Waterman Street

Page 140, Waterman Street

Providence Public Library

Images of two houses, 165 and 151 Waterman Street, including the stable in the rear of 151

Page 140, Providence

Page 140, Providence

Providence Public Library

Image of the railroad tracks curving out of the railroad's east side tunnel toward Union Station