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Students researched and wrote assignments on various topics related to Mashapaug Pond, the Gorham Manufacturing Company, and the Reservoir Triangle neighborhood.
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Lucy Boltz
Ora Star Boncore
Hannah Burn
Ria Fulton
Adriana Isaza
Lizzy Landau
Jen Lawrence
Chang Lu
Katharine Mead
Araceli Mendez
Aditi Pinto
Julie Pittman
Maria Quintero
Anya Ventura
Anna Wada
Nate Weisenberg
Sarah Yahm
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The Church of the Nazarene First is a tiny, red brick building structure on 170 Reservoir Avenue. It is only slightly bigger than most buildings in the area and does not stand out as many churches tend to do. You could walk right by it, distracted by the other structures outside: the new Unisex salon and Reservoir Avenue School with a bold caption by Allen Shawn Feinstein gracing its wall. On a Sunday afternoon, the board outside the Church informs me of the Sunday school at 10 am, morning service at 10:45 am, Fellowship meeting at 4 pm and that the Spanish Service in the evening was cancelled. It was 10:20 am when I arrived and after a friendly introduction to an elderly woman, the pastor led me straight to the basement, where his wife was leading a bible session with four girls around my age.
[See attached file for more information, bibliography, and appendix].
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What is the history of the Church of the Nazarene First (170 Reservoir Ave)? Is it the only church to occupy this site? What is its role in the neighborhood?
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Aditi Pinto
Church of the Nazarene First
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Lucy Boltz
Ora Star Boncore
Hannah Burn
Ria Fulton
Adriana Isaza
Lizzy Landau
Jen Lawrence
Chang Lu
Katharine Mead
Araceli Mendez
Aditi Pinto
Julie Pittman
Maria Quintero
Anya Ventura
Anna Wada
Nate Weisenberg
Sarah Yahm
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Those whose lives and experiences are touched by the environmental problems created at the Gorham Manufacturing site have over the years found ways of coming together to have their voices heard and their concerns addressed. The citizens have organized both to put pressure on state officials and organizations to clean up the site and provide information to residents, and also to educate each other about health and environmental concerns through community organized activities.
One organization that has been key in helping to bring together the communities around the Gorham site for discussion and education is the Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island. This organization has helped to create a forum for community leaders to bring up their concerns and has also sponsored community meetings to inform residents on the ongoing work to clean up the Gorham site. In 2010, the Environmental Justice League held two main meetings regarding Gorham. The first was on March 10th at the Knight Memorial Library on Elmwood Avenue. This meeting, sponsored by the CARE Alliance brought Joe Martella, the Site Manager for the Gorham site for the Department of Environmental Management to talk to residents about the clean-up actions taking place to protect residents from the contamination.
The following month, a group of community organizers organized another community forum to bring attention to the Gorham site and its environmental and health hazards. This forum, held on May 11th, was supported again by the Environmental Justice League, whose website wrote,
“Recently a group of residents living near the site – which in addition to Alvarez High School also has a now-vacant Stop & Shop building and gas station – has come together again to work with the responsible parties – the Providence Redevelopment Agency, the Department of Environmental Management, and Textron – to ensure that everything is being done to fully protect residents from contamination still on the site, as well as communicate with residents about progress on the site’s full cleanup and redevelopment.”
The Environmental Justice League held another event later in 2010 which took place at the Renaissance Church in the Mashapaugh Commons Shopping Plaza on the evening of August 30th. This meeting brought together residents to “hear about the work the [Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry] ATSDR is doing at the former Gorham Manufacturing Facility Site” . This meeting brought together representatives from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Rhode Island Department of Health, Textron Corporation and the City of Providence and centered on health assessments and future planning for the Gorham site.
An EcoRI News report recapping this last meeting reveals that much of the community’s concern is currently the state of Parcel C, the still untreated and undeveloped parcel west of Alvarez High School. Not only are there questions about the future plans for this parcel, but there are also concerns about the soil from that site blowing around the neighborhood to people’s houses and to the school.
All of these community events reflect a long-standing concern on behalf of the citizens regarding the environmental issues within their neighborhood. While they may get support from larger organizations, they create movement towards change by coming together and asking for help from such organizations and putting pressure on politicians to pay attention to their demands. This is well illustrated by a letter written by the Coalition of Concerned Citizens for the Reservoir Triangle and South Providence to the Mayor of the City of Providence, the Acting Director for the Department of Public Property, and the Director of the Providence Redevelopment Agency in 2006:
“At recent community meetings regarding the Gorham/Textron Dumps Site…members of our organization have repeatedly queried the RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) as to the status of the former Stop & Shop facility…at the Gorham/Textron Dumps Site. Since no representative of the City has chosen to attend these meetings, the RIDEM could not provide answers to our questions.”
This short segment of the letter demonstrates the community’s ability to organize, their awareness of the environmental concerns, and the frustration with the lack of responsiveness on the part of the city. The letter goes on to ask for clarification on “what remediation technology is currently in place for the building on Parcel B [Alvarez High School]” .
When state officials have been unresponsive, the residents have taken matters into their own hands. As reported by EcoRI, on June 26th of 2010 residents of the Reservoir Triangle neighborhood came together to put up signs on the fence surrounding Parcel C warning people to stay out of the area. These hand-painted signs, written in both English and Spanish, were the neighborhood’s response to the failure of the Providence Redevelopment Agency to adhere to a court order mandating that the fence around the contaminated land have an eight foot fence around it, trees and shrubs to deter trespassing, and signs in both English and Spanish. As of October of 2011, the city still has not put up signs on the fence, but the residents’ signs remain.
In a further attempt to raise awareness of the contamination caused by pollution at the Gorham site, and particularly the effects of that pollution on Mashapaug Pond, the residents of the Reservoir Triangle neighborhood, again with the support of the Environmental Justice League, held the Fourth Annual Urban Pond Procession in May of 2011. As part of this event, workshops were held to educate the public about environmental issues and also about the history of Gorham Silver Manufacturing Company. Thus, the community has shown that it can organize to put pressure on officials and demand change, but that when such efforts show no response, they can also take charge of the effort to raise awareness and educate local residents about the environmental concerns at the Gorham site.
[see attached file for further research and bibliography]
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In what ways have community activists tried to call attention to environmental concerns at the Gorham site?
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Adriana Isaza
Alvarez High School
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Students researched and wrote assignments on various topics related to Mashapaug Pond, the Gorham Manufacturing Company, and the Reservoir Triangle neighborhood.
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Lucy Boltz
Ora Star Boncore
Hannah Burn
Ria Fulton
Adriana Isaza
Lizzy Landau
Jen Lawrence
Chang Lu
Katharine Mead
Araceli Mendez
Aditi Pinto
Julie Pittman
Maria Quintero
Anya Ventura
Anna Wada
Nate Weisenberg
Sarah Yahm
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Introduction
After the Gorham Manufacturing Company was built on Adelaide Avenue in 1889, the employees of the company built houses between Reservoir Avenue and Mashapaug Pond. These silversmiths and jewelry specialists created the basis for a residential neighborhood around the factory area. Despite the current vacancy of the Gorham site and its environmental controversies, the area had a relatively high 57% owner occupancy rate in 2000.[1] This paper roughly sketches how the demographics of this residential area changed over time, in terms of the house occupancy, property owners and their occupations, age groups, and race and ethnicity.
[see attached files for much further research and bibliography]
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Demographics of Reservoir Triangle
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On the east side of the Pond is Crescent Street neighborhood (bounded by Crescent, Adelaide and Reservoir). How has this residential area changed over time, in terms of demographics (owners/renters; occupations of workers; race/ethnic background of residents).
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Anna Wada
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Lucy Boltz
Ora Star Boncore
Hannah Burn
Ria Fulton
Adriana Isaza
Lizzy Landau
Jen Lawrence
Chang Lu
Katharine Mead
Araceli Mendez
Aditi Pinto
Julie Pittman
Maria Quintero
Anya Ventura
Anna Wada
Nate Weisenberg
Sarah Yahm
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An editorial in the Narragansett Dawn, a 30s periodical issued by Princess Red Wing of South County, ends on an exclamatory note: THE NARRAGANSETT TRIBE STILL EXISTS!
In the late 1700s, Mashapaug Pond was an Indian town. Villages grew up around rivers, lakes, and ponds, supplying the fresh water needed for cooking, bathing, fishing, and boating. Marine life thrived. The pond constituted the Southwest border of the original boundary of Indian land, tribal elder Tall Oak Weeden informed me, and has long been the location of choice for Indians moving to Rhode Island. At some point in the 1930s, a group of indigenous people gathered at Mashapaug Pond. The archivists, librarians, professors, and elders I have spoke to thus far have not known why. The Providence Journal and the Evening Bulletin have yielded no answers. And now, ironically on Columbus Day, when the doors of the libraries and historical societies are closed, that story still remains a mystery to me.
[See attached file for more information and bibliography]
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Native History and Mashapaug
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In the 1930s, a gathering of several indigenous groups (Narragansett, Nip-muck, Wampanoag, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Misquamicut, Niantic) occurred at Mashapaug Pond. Why did they gather and what was the outcome?
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Anya Ventura
Mashapaug Pond
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Lucy Boltz
Ora Star Boncore
Hannah Burn
Ria Fulton
Adriana Isaza
Lizzy Landau
Jen Lawrence
Chang Lu
Katharine Mead
Araceli Mendez
Aditi Pinto
Julie Pittman
Maria Quintero
Anya Ventura
Anna Wada
Nate Weisenberg
Sarah Yahm
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In the mid-19th century, Providence was home to the “five industrial wonders” of the world for hosting the world’s largest factories for tools (Browne and Sharpe), files (Nicholson File), engines (Corliss Steam Engine Company, screws (American Screw) and silverware (Gorham Manufacturing Company). The abundance of companies making their home in Providence provided jobs for many across the country and world. With the presence of companies came the presence of unions in Providence. Unions existed in Providence since the early 1800’s serving and protecting the working community.
Unions have been a strong resource to workers in Gorham Manufacturing Company since the company’s creation in 1821. When the New England Mercantile Union was created in 1848 for the purpose of securing better facilities and giving and receiving better consignments, John Gorman, one of Gorham’s owner, was on the list of workers (Library of Congress). While not many records are kept about Gorham employees unionizing throughout the years, unions were often referenced throughout Gorham’s employee newsletter, Gorham Perspective. There presence was most evident throughout the newsletter in times of change in Gorham.
Gorham’s president, Wilbur H. Norton, described 1962 as a “critical year for Gorham” (Norton 1). Company profits had dropped 33% throughout the country and even more in Providence. Competition was keener, products were increasingly difficult to sell, and it was costing more to promote, sell, and distribute products due to a 12% increase in silver costs. Gorham looked to enter negotiations with the International Jewelry Worker’s Union Local #31 in Providence to reach a “reasonable, thoughtful, and responsible” decision about salaries, pensions, and benefits (Norton 1). Despite loses in previous years, Gorham employees had good working conditions, employee benefits, and wages and employment had risen rather than dropped. As Norton stated it, “along with maintenance of reasonable wage levels and the continuance of job security should be our primary concern” (Norton 2). Norton’s letter to employees showcased that the relationship with unions was strong enough to be able to talk honestly with them.
The strong relationship between Gorham and unions could be seen throughout the volumes of Gorham Perspective. Proof of this is a series of events sponsored by the company but organized by both them and the union. In 1967, the company offered free flu shots to all employees (Gorham Perspective). In 1976, the union and Gorham management helped prepare an Alcoholism Awareness and Service Program, providing confidential help to employees or members of their families who are experiencing problems with controlling drinking habits (Gorham Perspective). Additionally in 1963, Gorham management and the union helped develop pension plans that increased retirement benefits. Their plan set forth a special permanent fund to be used only for pensions. The plan allowed early retirements of any employee over 55 and after 15 years of service. Employees 45 or over with 15 years of experience could leave the company and still be eligible for a pension plan. Finally, the pension plan allowed pensioners to choose several payment plans and included disability benefits (Gorham Perspective).
Unions were most important when Brown-Foreman prepared to close the company and transfer their work to their Lenox factory. In 1962, over 2,000 employees made a living producing silver at Gorham; however, at the time of it’s closing in 2002, only 60 employees remained. For months, rumors spread across Gorham that Brown-Foreman was looking to close or sell the plant. Brown-Foreman announced what the future of Gorham would be just two days before closing, and while United Steelworkers of America Local 16031 represented most employees, it was difficult to negotiate their future. In the span of two days, the Gorham union was able to negotiate severance packages with a pre-tax cost of $11 million. Since Gorham was not being sold, equipment was being transferred to Lenox and a few jobs were offered to employees too. Employees who had between 20 and 48 years of experience were offered jobs in the Lenox plant.
Unions have had a respected and strong presence within Gorham Manufacturing Company for many years. For many years, they helped ensure the safety and continuance of job security for Gorham employees. At times, even going above and beyond to help employees in aspects that involved their life outside of Gorham. The last few days of Gorham showcased that unions were able to help and protect employees. Keeping Gorham running in Providence would be ideal, but in the very least, several employees had job opportunities thanks to the work of unions.
[see attached file for further research and bibliography]
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Did Gorham employees ever unionize? Ever attempt to?
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Araceli Mendez
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Lucy Boltz
Ora Star Boncore
Hannah Burn
Ria Fulton
Adriana Isaza
Lizzy Landau
Jen Lawrence
Chang Lu
Katharine Mead
Araceli Mendez
Aditi Pinto
Julie Pittman
Maria Quintero
Anya Ventura
Anna Wada
Nate Weisenberg
Sarah Yahm
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Murphy-Trainor Park, 4.6 acres of woods on the southwest side of the Mashapaug pond, was purchased by the city and developed into a passive recreation area in June 1994 under a five-year fight by the Mashapaug Pond Action Committee, which was a sub-branch of the Reservoir Triangle Neighborhood Association, to save the woodland from being developed into townhouses.
J.T. Owens Park was built by the state in 1950s and was taken over by the Parks Department in 1994. The park is dedicated to John T. Owens who was a famous baseball player in amateur local baseball team in Providence. People used to call him “Happy Owens”. Owens became a serviceman and was killed in WWII. In Providence City Directory, John T. Owens’s name disappeared after 1956.
[See attached file for more information and references]
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What is the history of the Murphy-Trainor Memorial Park (dedicated 1994) and the J.T. Owens Park? How and why were they created?
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Chang Lu
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Mashapaug Pond
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Providence Jewish community
Reservoir Triangle
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Area photographs
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Photographs of the area around Reservoir Triangle, and particular places that were mentioned in the interviews.
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Christopher Columbus statue
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This bronze statue, cast by Gorham's Bronze Division in 1893, gives name to Columbus Square at the intersection of Elmwood and Reservoir Avenues in Providence. It is a replica of silver statue sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, and displayed at Gorham's pavilion at Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition.
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Gorham Manufacturing Company
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1893
Bronze Division
Christopher Columbus
Gorham
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Research papers
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Students researched and wrote assignments on various topics related to Mashapaug Pond, the Gorham Manufacturing Company, and the Reservoir Triangle neighborhood.
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Lucy Boltz
Ora Star Boncore
Hannah Burn
Ria Fulton
Adriana Isaza
Lizzy Landau
Jen Lawrence
Chang Lu
Katharine Mead
Araceli Mendez
Aditi Pinto
Julie Pittman
Maria Quintero
Anya Ventura
Anna Wada
Nate Weisenberg
Sarah Yahm
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Senate Bill June 2011
Approved and amended to Industrial Property Remediation and Reuse Act. RI. Senator Juan M. Pichardo sponsored legislation to make it more difficult for contaminated sites to be used for the construction of school buildings.
Requires a public hearing when a school is proposed to be built on a former industrial, manufacturing or landfill site.
Quick Facts
Built: 2007
Site: Soil contaminated & industrial pollutants
Architects: Edward Rowse
Sq. Footage: 82,000
Accommodation: 450 students
Cost: $14,500,000
Background
City needed to find a space for 550 high school students immediately. Construction was delayed by court hearings involving Department of Environmental Management approval and by strong opposition from community members. Residents cite traffic, noise, that the entrance is planned for a residential street and contamination as their concerns. Initially, construction was fast-tracked due to immediate need. Tried to approve construction without DEM approval; it was quickly thwarted when DEM issued a cease-and-desist order until a remediation plan was approved.
[see attached file for further research and bibliography]
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Alvarez High School
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When and why was Alvarez High School built on the site? How did local residents respond to the City’s decision to build on this site and what is the response now?
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Hannah Burn
Alvarez High School
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Gorham site
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Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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Research papers
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Students researched and wrote assignments on various topics related to Mashapaug Pond, the Gorham Manufacturing Company, and the Reservoir Triangle neighborhood.
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Lucy Boltz
Ora Star Boncore
Hannah Burn
Ria Fulton
Adriana Isaza
Lizzy Landau
Jen Lawrence
Chang Lu
Katharine Mead
Araceli Mendez
Aditi Pinto
Julie Pittman
Maria Quintero
Anya Ventura
Anna Wada
Nate Weisenberg
Sarah Yahm
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The Gorham Manufacturing Company did not begin production of hollowware until 1850. The teapot, which became an integral part of Gorham’s production, was one of the first hollowware products created there. By 1910, the production of all hollowware products was both mechanized and done by hand.
Gorham’s success can be attributed to its highly mechanized process of silver production that made fine silverware more affordable. During the period around the turn of the century, Gorham was mainly producing pieces in their Art Nouveau and Athenic lines. There are no records specific to Gorham that outline the process of silver production. However, the mechanized processes of silver production are fairly similar across companies and have not changed dramatically in the past century. All hollowware products, including a tea set, were made using the same methods. First, a mixture of silver ore was put into a ceramic crucible that was then heated in a gas furnace for one to two hours. Historically, copper has been used to supplement the silver as a way to strengthen and increase the durability of the product. Once the silver mixture was molten, it was then poured into cast iron “ingot” molds, 10 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 1 ½ inches thick for hollowware pieces. After cooling, the silver mixture or “ingot” was removed from the mold, ready to be rolled out. Large silver ingots were generally rolled on two-roll mills, until the silver slab was .036 to .045 inches thick.
[See attached file for more information and bibliography]
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Gorham Hollowware Production
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What was the process of creating a Gorham silver tea set in 1910?
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Jen Lawrence
Gorham
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workers
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Research papers
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Students researched and wrote assignments on various topics related to Mashapaug Pond, the Gorham Manufacturing Company, and the Reservoir Triangle neighborhood.
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Lucy Boltz
Ora Star Boncore
Hannah Burn
Ria Fulton
Adriana Isaza
Lizzy Landau
Jen Lawrence
Chang Lu
Katharine Mead
Araceli Mendez
Aditi Pinto
Julie Pittman
Maria Quintero
Anya Ventura
Anna Wada
Nate Weisenberg
Sarah Yahm
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The Ocean State Job Lots Plaza, as we know it, came into existence in 1989. However, the original building that now houses Ocean State Job Lot was built in 1959. The adjoining building was built in 1960. The parking lot itself was built in 1980 and the remaining buildings were all built in 1989. [1]
To understand why the Plaza was built on Reservoir Avenue, the question arises: Why do the businesses in this plaza belong in this neighborhood? To break it down into its component parts: Why would they represent a profitable opportunity for real estate developers and merchants? At the same time, why are these businesses suitable for the Reservoir Avenue neighborhood?
[See attached file for more details and further research]
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Ocean State Job Lot Plaza
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When and why was the Ocean State Job Lot plaza built? What did it replace?
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Julie Pittman
demographics
Job Lot
neighbors