The History of 91-97 Clemence Street

The sale of the lot is advertised in the local newspaper in 1900, the same year it is suspected that the building is built, architect is unknown.

Upper 2 stories are advertised for lease in the local newspaper.

Fanning's Bar operates out of 93 Clemence Street, often being listed in the local paper for incidents related illegal activities.

A recount of a police matter describes a ‘bookie parlor’ operating out of the 2nd story of 93 Clemence Street.

An advertisement for the shop Vintage and Vision operating out of 93 Clemence Street.

The Providence Preservation Society includes 91-97 Clemence in its catalogue of endangered properties.

Cornish Associates purchases the property and begins planning for the redevelopment.

Renovations are completed and Cornish welcomes new commercial office uses to the first 2 stories.

On the upper stories, 4 residential apartments are completed.

Shepard Fairey partners with Cornish, AS220 and RISD to paint the artist’s 100th mural on the North facade of the building. The artwork celebrates 30 years of OBEY GIANT in the city now notorious for its beginning. Depicted in the mural is Anjel Newmann - alum and Director of AS220 Youth.