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All that ‘Jass’ a hit at Vancouver’s Providence Academyvideo icon

October 30, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

The lush sounds and sophisticated steps of a century ago are swinging back into style at one of Vancouver’s most historical sites. Read story

Vancouver’s Providence Academy smokestack to be demolished in August

July 5, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

The Historic Trust is undergoing changes. County Councilor Temple Lentz is its new executive director, and the trust proceeding with plans to demolish the Providence Academy’s smokestack in early August. Read story

The Historic Trust has received a demolition permit to tear down the landmark Providence Academy smokestack, but it must wait 90 days to see if $3.5 million can be raised to preserve the structure instead.

The Historic Trust receives permit to demolish Providence Academy smokestack

The Historic Trust has received a demolition permit to tear down the landmark Providence Academy smokestack, but it must wait 90 days to see if $3.5 million can be raised to preserve the structure instead.

April 1, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The Historic Trust received a permit to demolish the Providence Smokestack on Wednesday, but there remains a 90 day period to see if the trust can raise $3.5 million to restore it. Read story

A concept rendering shows the planned "Aegis Phase II" portion of a project to rehabilitate the Providence Academy building and redevelop part of the campus. The plans for the proposed garden expansion are only conceptual, but the Sacred Heart Garden that sits in front of the academy will be preserved.

Providence Academy garden to get fresh look

A concept rendering shows the planned "Aegis Phase II" portion of a project to rehabilitate the Providence Academy building and redevelop part of the campus. The plans for the proposed garden expansion are only conceptual, but the Sacred Heart Garden that sits in front of the academy will be preserved.

December 17, 2021, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

A revived and expanded garden will grace the front of Providence Academy in Vancouver. The 148-year-old building is owned by The Historic Trust, which submitted plans to the City of Vancouver for the garden area, as well as parking lot improvements. Read story

Construction workers continue building an apartment building Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, as the Providence Academy smokestack stands in the distance. The Vancouver City Council decided Monday to uphold a demolition permit for Providence Academy’s landmark smokestack.

Vancouver’s historic Providence Academy smokestack to be removed

Construction workers continue building an apartment building Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, as the Providence Academy smokestack stands in the distance. The Vancouver City Council decided Monday to uphold a demolition permit for Providence Academy’s landmark smokestack.

October 18, 2021, 9:25pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council decided Monday to uphold a demolition permit for Providence Academy’s landmark smokestack. Read story

The historic smokestack at Providence Academy.

City of Vancouver reaffirms Providence Academy smokestack’s tenuous outlook

The historic smokestack at Providence Academy.

November 13, 2020, 5:12pm Clark County News

An 80-foot smokestack at Providence Academy in downtown Vancouver seems even less likely to be spared from demolition. Read story

Railroad grant to help in Providence Academy project

August 22, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The Historic Trust received $15,000 to help rehabilitate Providence Academy in a grant from Union Pacific Railroad. Read story

Members of The Historic Trust decided to give up hope of preserving the historic smokestack and boiler building, right, at the Providence Academy, because they couldn't justify the high costs.

Providence Academy smokestack to be demolished

Members of The Historic Trust decided to give up hope of preserving the historic smokestack and boiler building, right, at the Providence Academy, because they couldn't justify the high costs.

July 29, 2020, 6:05am Business

A century-old smokestack near Providence Academy is unsafe and will have to be torn down, according to The Historic Trust. Read story

Concept renderings show the planned "Aegis Phase II" portion of the project to rehabilitate the Providence Academy building and redevelop part of the campus. The planned "Aegis Phase I" buildings are also visible in some of the renderings. Both phases will add mixed-use apartment buildings to the site.

Site plan for Vancouver’s Providence Academy moves forward intact

Concept renderings show the planned "Aegis Phase II" portion of the project to rehabilitate the Providence Academy building and redevelop part of the campus. The planned "Aegis Phase I" buildings are also visible in some of the renderings. Both phases will add mixed-use apartment buildings to the site.

January 3, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

A plan to construct apartment and retail buildings on Vancouver’s Providence Academy site will move forward as proposed despite a letter from a local historic commission condemning the development. Read story

The smokestack at Providence Academy is seen above the ancillary buildings on campus.

Clark Asks: Abandoned Academy buildings may rise from ruins

The smokestack at Providence Academy is seen above the ancillary buildings on campus.

October 12, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life

Clark Asks: “What’s with the creepy, abandoned building in the Providence Academy parking lot?” Read story