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Monumental Providence:
Legends of History in Sculpture, Statuary, Monuments and Memorials
"As an historic American city, the birthplace of church-state separation, the seat of prestigious institutions of higher education, the state capital, and a place of wide ethno-cultural diversity, Providence is the perfect subject for the book Paul and Heather have compiled. They have given us not only an artistic tour of the city, they have written a book that is a tour de force."
Dr. Patrick T. Conley, RI Historian Laureate
"One could argue convincingly that our local public art is underappreciated or simply unnoticed, but Paul F. Caranci, Rhode Island’s Deputy Secretary of State And the author of three books on local history, in collaboration with his daughter Heather, seek to change that perception by raising the profile of the public art that surrounds us.
The Carancis’ Monumental Providence can be enjoyed both as a casual read and as a useful guide during a walking tour of the Downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods."
Paul R. Campbell, Archivist, City of Providence
Legends of History in Sculpture, Statuary, Monuments and Memorials
"As an historic American city, the birthplace of church-state separation, the seat of prestigious institutions of higher education, the state capital, and a place of wide ethno-cultural diversity, Providence is the perfect subject for the book Paul and Heather have compiled. They have given us not only an artistic tour of the city, they have written a book that is a tour de force."
Dr. Patrick T. Conley, RI Historian Laureate
"One could argue convincingly that our local public art is underappreciated or simply unnoticed, but Paul F. Caranci, Rhode Island’s Deputy Secretary of State And the author of three books on local history, in collaboration with his daughter Heather, seek to change that perception by raising the profile of the public art that surrounds us.
The Carancis’ Monumental Providence can be enjoyed both as a casual read and as a useful guide during a walking tour of the Downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods."
Paul R. Campbell, Archivist, City of Providence
Below - A presentation of Monumental Providence at Stillwater Book Store at the Grand Opening of the Pawtucket, RI store - May 24, 2018.
Searching for monuments in the City of Providence can be a fun adventure for the entire family. It was for the authors who turned It into a scavenger hunt, taking family photos at the various monuments. The photo board above shows some of those photos. How many can you find and photograph?
Below are some of the photographs you'll find on the pages of
Monumental Providence
Monumental Providence
Above: The World War I Monument in its original location in Memorial Square as seen in 1932
Below: Circle Dance, a sculpture located on the grounds of the Brown University Campus.
Below: Circle Dance, a sculpture located on the grounds of the Brown University Campus.
The bronze statue of Sentinel, currently located at the entrance of Roger Williams Park Zoo, depicts Sentinel, a real-life 19th century dog turned hero for saving the life of two children from their fire-ravaged home on the East Side of Providence. Sentinel is the most photographed statue in Rhode Island with many generations of families taking pictures of their children on the Great Mastiff's back.
Above is a 2015 photo of the two authors, Paul and Heather Caranci, with Heather's son Casey sitting atop the back of Sentinel while Below is a circa 1980 photograph of author Paul Caranci holding author Heather Caranci on the big dog's back.
Above is a 2015 photo of the two authors, Paul and Heather Caranci, with Heather's son Casey sitting atop the back of Sentinel while Below is a circa 1980 photograph of author Paul Caranci holding author Heather Caranci on the big dog's back.
Many statues around the country are the target of vandals looking to make a political statement and statues of Christopher Columbus have been a particular favorite scapegoat. The Columbus statue below was once located in the south end of Providence, RI. Following its desecration by vandals, the statue was ordered removed by Providence Mayor Jorge Alorza.
