Providence Redevelopment Agency

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132 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence

A brick two story building with retail space on the first floor. Mixed use clapboard houses can be seen on either side, one of which has a sign reading "Murphy Furniture." Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

132 & 136 Transit Street, Providence

132 & 136 Transit Street, Providence

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multi-story, multi family homes along a tree lined street. One house is set back behind a front yard. A picket fence out front and a clothesline in the rear are partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

13-15 Trenton Street, Providence

13-15 Trenton Street, Providence

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Large three story multi family house with two front doors atop a raised stone stoop. Door within the stoop leads to the first floor. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

128 & 130 Transit Street, Providence

128 & 130 Transit Street, Providence

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Two large clapboard sided houses set behind front yards which are surrounded by fencing. Along the sidewalk outfront is a tree. Neighboring houses without front yards are partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

127 Ives Street, Providence

127 Ives Street, Providence

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One story building containing a variety shop named Ruth's. The building has large window displays in front and is in between two multi-story mixed use homes. Cars are parked along the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

127 Brook Street, Providence

127 Brook Street, Providence

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Exterior view of a one story building housing a grocery storefront. Some food items can be seen in the large front windows and a rolled up awning reads, "Joe's Market." The outer edge of a neon sign announcing the same is also visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

127 Benefit Street, Providence

127 Benefit Street, Providence

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Exterior of a three and a half story home. The first floor is brick and holds a commercial business, while the upper floors are clapboard and appear to be apartment dwellings. A large fire escape is visible and two cars parked along the street out front. Building slopes upwards towards the back of the house to accommodate the hilly terrain. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

125 through 133 Sheldon Street, Providence

Series of multi-story clapboard sided houses along a tree lined street. Rows of cars are parked on both sides of the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

125 Ives Street, Providence

125 Ives Street, Providence

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Three and half story clapboard sided house with commercial space in the first floor. Entryway at the building's corner. Neighboring houses and buildings partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

124-126 Transit Street, Providence

124-126 Transit Street, Providence

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Three story clapboard sided house with children playing on the stoop. Beside the house, a picket fence is partially visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

124 Wickenden Street, Providence

124 Wickenden Street, Providence

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Shell gas station with two pumps visible and multiple pull-in service entrances. Three cars can be seen parked in and around the station. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

121-123 Pratt Street, Providence

121-123 Pratt Street, Providence

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Large multi-family triple decker clapboard sided house with a porch on each floor. Bushes and greenery can be seen in the yard. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

121-123 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence

Exterior of a three story clapboard house. There is a slight slope to the property and beside the house a car is parked at a slightly upwards angle. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

12 Trenton Street, Providence

12 Trenton Street, Providence

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Three story clapboard sided house set in the rear of a small yard. The yard is bordered by a picket fence and a large tree partially obstructs the view of the house. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

12 through 16 Pratt Street, Providence

A series of multi-story residential homes of various styles, including a triple decker in the foreground. The sidewalk is lined with bare trees, utility poles, and a lamp post which partially obstruct the view. The street, in which cars are visible, is sunken below the sidewalk and lined with brick. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

12 through 108 Wickenden Street, Providence

Looking south on Wickenden Street towards Our Lady of the Rosary Church. The street is lined with multi-story mixed use houses featuring ground floor retail storefronts. A number of cars are parked along the sidewalk.Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

12 India Street, Providence

12 India Street, Providence

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One story brick building lined with windows. Shrubs and greenery visible around the side and back. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

12 Armstrong Avenue, Providence

12 Armstrong Avenue, Providence

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Exterior of a three-story clapboard house set back slightly from the road. Contains partial views of a neighboring house, utility pole, and a parked car. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

118 through 124 Ives Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of mixed use, multi-story houses with first floor commercial space. The building in the background contains a bar or tavern and has a fire escape along the side, while the one story building in the foreground contains a pharmacy. The street is lined with cars. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

118 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence

Shell gas and service station viewed from across road. There are two open garage doors with a sign above reading, "Service is Our Business." Out front is a Coca-Cola vending machine and behind the station neighboring houses are visible. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

117, 113, & 111 Brook Street, Providence

View looking down Brook Street. In the foreground is a garage alongside a three story house with space for a business on the first floor. Next to that, on the corner, is a two story building with Bond Furniture store on the first floor. Across the street from there, a service station is visible in the background. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

116 Transit Street, Providence

116 Transit Street, Providence

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Side view of a home partially obstructed by a large tree. Neighboring brick sided house also partially visible. Two cars are parked along the street. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

115 Transit Street, Providence

115 Transit Street, Providence

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Two story house as viewed at an angle from across the street. Beside the house is a picket fence and large trees along the street partially obstruct the view. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

114-116 Pratt Street, Providence

114-116 Pratt Street, Providence

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Large multi family clapboard sided triple decker house with a porch on each floor. A wooden stairs lead from the ground level to the first floor porch. House is surrounded by trees and greenery. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

111 through 119 Ives Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of mixed use, multi-story houses with first floor commercial space. A one story building in the background contains a grocery market. The street is lined with cars and utility poles. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

110 Wickenden Street, Providence

110 Wickenden Street, Providence

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Single story disused retail space lined with windows. A gas station is partially visible to one side and a car is parked along the street in front of the building. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

107 through 111 Ives Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a series of mixed use, multi-story houses with first floor commercial space. The building in the background contains a market, while the building in the foreground has octagonal windows and contains a social club. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

107 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence

Three story clapboard house with a narrow driveway. Beside the house a gas station is partially visible. On the corner, a sign affixed to the light post reads, "Stay in line." Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

106 through 116 Ives Street, Providence

View looking down the street at a pair of clapboard sided houses, one of which includes first floor retail space. The retail space contains Sunnyside Bakery. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.

104 Wickenden Street, Providence

104 Wickenden Street, Providence

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Disused single story retail space with bushes and trees visible in the rear. Stone wall and wooden fencing can be seen to one side. Note identifies building as former home of the Volunteers of America thrift shop. Photograph taken by Providence Redevelopment Agency as part of neighborhood documentation for the East Side Renewal Project.