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The 57th annual meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians convened in Providence April 14 to April 17 at the Westin Hotel. Rising Sun Mills featured prominently in the proceedings and was a featured tour stop for two panels: “Saving Providence’s Industrial Architecture” and “the Architecture of Industry.”

Founded in 1940, the Society encourages scholarly research in the field and promotes the preservation of significant architectural monuments that are an integral part of our worldwide historical and cultural heritage. The Society serves scholars, professionals in allied fields (including architecture, historic preservation and planning), and the interested general public by:

• Sponsoring the pursuit and presentation of scholarly research;
• Sponsoring forums for the presentation of scholarly research and exchange of ideas;
• Providing publications that disseminate scholarly work, professional information, and general information related to the field and of interest to the public;
• Acknowledging outstanding scholarly accomplishments in the field;
• Fostering scholarship, research, and education about the history of the built environment;
• Organizing study tours of significant buildings and sites both in the United States and abroad;
• Supporting the preservation of historic places and cultural heritage.