Category: Environment

37.9 inches of snow… and the1731 farmhouse didn’t flinch ❄️

March 5, 2026

The Blizzard of 2026 dropped 37.9 inches of snow, breaking the all-time single-storm record set during the legendary Blizzard of 1978 (28.6 inches).And through it all, one house stood strong — just as it has for nearly three centuries.🏡

The Cole Farmhouse, built in 1731, has weathered colonial winters, revolutions, and countless New England storms. Nearly 295 years later, it’s still standing proudly in Providence — proving that some things really are built to last.

From record-breaking blizzards to sunny summer days, history lives here every day.

Cole Farmhouse - two days after the 2026 blizzard

Cole Farm Village in 1918, famous for its herd of one hundred high grade cows

August 16, 2022

At early 1900’s , the Cole Farm section was a little village with about 100 inhabitants and its own general store (see map). The farm was famous for its herd of one hundred high grade cows. During its later years the farm was used for horse breeding.
It remained a farm until 1947 when the last 3 acres of land were sold off for house lots.

1918 Map of Providence East Side