91-97 Clemence Street

91-97 Clemence Street

The 3 story building, built circa 1900, has little official documented history. The property spent nearly a century housing various small businesses, most known only from advertisements placed in the local newspaper. Clemence Street was commonly referred to as ‘Pie Alley’ and some speculated it was a popular site for actors from the nearby Keith’s Theater to have snacks in between performances.

The 3 story building was purchased by Cornish Associates in June of 2013. The renovations included much needed structural repairs. Modernization of the upper stories included 4 residential units with new amenities and 2 commercial units on the 2nd and 1st stories.

    • Use
    • Commercial, Residential
    • Built
    • c. 1900
    • Project Completion
    • 2018
    • Architects
    • Unknown, Union Studios Architects
    • Commercial SF
    • 4,470
    • Residential Units
    • 4

The History of 91-97 Clemence Street

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1900

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.

 

 

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1906

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

 

 

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1937 - 1967

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

1943 - 91-97 CLEMENCE STREET - PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
1943

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

1969 - 91-97 CLEMENCE STREET - PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
1969

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

1995 - 91-97 CLEMENCE - PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY 02
1995

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

2015 - 91-97 CLEMENCE STREET - CORNISH ASSOCIATES
2013

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

2015 - 91-97 CLEMENCE STREET - CORNISH PHOTO
2015

Renovations begin, led by the team at Union Studios Architects

2018 - 91-97 CLEMENCE STREET - NAT REA (1)
2018

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

2018 - 91-97 CLEMENCE STREET - NAT REA
2018

On the upper stories, 4 residential apartments are completed.

2020 - 91-97 CLEMENCE STREET - CORNISH PHOTO
2020

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.

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