Primus House: Reflective History and Civic Possibility

Join Stephanie P. Fortunato and Traci Picard from the Center for Reflective History for this special presentation on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 pm. Located at 21 Meeting Street in the College Hill Historic District in Providence, Primus House, a Revolutionary War era house, will open to the public in 2027 as a Center for Reflective History. The project explores social histories of the building over two and a half centuries – by examining lives across time, place, race, gender, class, and experience, we reveal how the past continues to influence present day systems, conversations and choices. Join us to learn more about the vision for this new organization, and how its programs will offer fresh perspective on contemporary issues through the prismatic lens of reflective history. Free and open to all. About the presenters Stephanie P. Fortunato (Project Manager) and Traci Picard (Project Historian) are Providence-based public humanities practitioners who collaborate at the intersection of arts, culture, and history to deepen community understanding and engagement. Together, they bring expertise in cultural strategy, public history research, and participatory storytelling to co-create projects that illuminate the past, activate civic spaces, and strengthen community connections. Sponsored by the Barrington 250 Committee