About this Event
Join us at Providence Public Library for a preview screening of Director Marc Levitt's documentary, Triple Decker; A New England Love Story at 2 pm on Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14th). There will be a Q + A with the filmmaker after the screening. The tickets are free, and registration is not required but your signing up helps us plan for the event!
Questions? Write us at: [email protected]
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Donations: https://venmo.com/u/MarcJoelLevitt
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Providence Public Library
Donald J. Farish Auditorium - 3rd Floor
150 Empire Street, Providence, RI
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The New England triple-decker's history is a microcosm of the American urban experience. It is a story of paradox and transformation, where a simple architectural form became a powerful symbol of immigration and community, fostering a sense of pride and shared identity. The building emerged from a specific set of circumstances—industrialization, immigration, and transit—as a brilliant and democratic solution to a housing crisis. Its live-in landlord model empowered generations of working-class families, providing a tangible path to homeownership and stability. The triple-decker remains a relevant and potent symbol. It reminds us that the most innovative and effective solutions often arise organically from a community's needs, rather than being imposed from the top down.
The documentary film Triple Decker: A New England Love Story, directed by Marc Levitt, is a key cultural artifact in the building's recent history. The film is not a traditional review but an act of cultural reclamation. The title itself consciously reframes the building from a 'menace' to an object of affection and pride, seeking to restore the narrative to the people who inhabited these homes, fostering a sense of respect and connection to local history.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, Providence, United States
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