Many years ago (1999, actually; not that long ago) I moved back to the Providence area and saw a website devoted to Fort Thunder. An archive of most of the site can be seen at
http://fortthunder.02909.com/ ...
I yearned to befriend someone from the community and visit. This is something my brain very much enjoys.
It's unfortunate that in 2001 the site was "redeveloped", a cookie cutter Shaws plaza in its place. Shaws has since left, and in its place a Price Rite.
It's so unfortunate that Providence (and Pawtucket as well) has been denying the once thriving artist communities bit by bit.
More information at
Wikipedia and
Art In Ruins