Amos C. Barstow

Biography

Amos C. Barstow built a reputation as an industrious businessman whose enterprises helped strengthen Providence’s economy, while he also took time to serve on civic boards and champion public education. His entrepreneurial spirit was matched by a desire to nurture the city’s social institutions.

Barstow’s generosity of time and resources earned him the gratitude of neighbors, and he became a steady presence in the community, encouraging others to invest in Providence’s future. His legacy is one of commerce braided with conscience.