Monumental Providence: Legends of History in Sculpture, Statuary, Monuments and Memorials

Paul F. Caranci & Heather A. Caranci

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 Laureat

One could argue convincingly that our local public art is underappreciated or simply unnoticed, but Paul F. Caranci, Rhode Island’s Deputy Sectretary 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