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Our Mission
The Foster Preservation Society is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the preservation of historic buildings, rural character, colonial heritage and the orderly growth and development of the town. The Society will work towards the attainment of these objectives through educational programs and publications, research into the town's history and acquisition of materials pertaining to all aspects of its history and will cooperate with historical societies and other agencies promoting compatible goals.
Our Headquarters
Foster Town House - 1796 180 Howard Hill Road Foster, Rhode Island
The Society's office is located in the lower level of the old Town House, built by members of the Second Baptist Church and deeded to the Town in 1822. Town meetings were first held here in 1801 and have been held continuously over the years since that date.
Tours and Visits are available by appointment.
Please call: (401) 397-5687
Learn more about
Our Mission
Meeting schedule,
By-Laws, and
Board of Directors.
OTHER INTERESTING PLACES ON OUR WEBSITE
Most Endangered Properties Program
Foster Preservation Society Newsletters (past editions)
Preservation Society Citizen of the Year Award
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FEBRUARY MEETING Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Ghost hunt in Foster Town House
On Saturday, November 12, 2011 the Society sponsored a "ghost hunt" in the Foster Town House. John Austin and his team of paranormal investigators from G.h.o.s.t., a group out of Warwick, brought their equipment to town to determine if there are any paranormal phenomena in residence in the Foster Town House. Mr. Austin will be presenting the results of his investigations at the February membership meeting noted above.
More Upcoming Events < < < click here for more info.
A PRESERVATION SUCCESS STORY
History of Foster Online
This book is part of a series of books surveying the historical aspects of every Rhode Island City and Town. These surveys were conducted by the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission (RIHP&HC) over a number of years, the survey of Foster was originally published in 1982. To access this book on the RIHP&HC webpage simply click on the photo of the book shown to the left. Once you reach the their webpage, scroll down and click on "Foster" under the "List of Publications" heading.
LOOKING OUT OUR OFFICE WINDOW
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