(Source: Roger Williams University) BRISTOL, R.I. - In the case of the , a circa-1850 home designed by the famous architect Russell Warren, the once-paragon of Gothic Revival now haunts its Hope Street post, gutted and in disrepair. By contrast, the Belvedere Hotel in central downtown has endured its share of knocks - from the 1938 Hurricane to a disastrous fire - yet reclaimed its grandeur at the turn of the century when it was restored into upscale residences. An exhibition featuring archival and contemporary images, Bristol: Past & Present examines these landmarks and more, documenting the town's evolution over time via historic images, prints and maps of Bristol's landmarks and...
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