by Ross Cann | Dec 18, 2023 | Articles, Newport Spotlight
Newport Casino Hope Fund Event During Covid 2020 All photos courtesy of Julie Skarratt Photography The success of organizations is dependent upon the quality of the partnerships they make. The Hope Funds reached out to A4 Architecture to help with the design of its...
by Ross Cann | Dec 11, 2023 | Articles, Newport Spotlight
The Breakers During the Christmas Season (Newport, Rhode Island) Newport has gained fame as the summer resort for wealthy families during the Gilded Age. The grand mansions, constructed between 1865 and 1915, were primarily utilized during an 8 to 10-week period from...
by Ross Cann | Dec 4, 2023 | Articles, Newport Spotlight, Urban Planning
Rhode Island Housing Zoning Map On February 22, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed into law Act 6061, also known as the “Zoning Modernization and Housing Act.” This landmark legislation introduced significant changes to the states zoning...
by Ross Cann | Nov 27, 2023 | Articles, Newport Spotlight
HVAC System Diagram The 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction is a tax incentive that allows building owners to deduct the cost of certain energy-efficient improvements to their buildings. The deduction was first introduced in 2005 and has been expanded...
by Ross Cann | Nov 13, 2023 | Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Newport Spotlight
The Cover of The Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island In 1952, the book The Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915, was published. It was a collaboration between eminent architectural historian Antoinette Downing and Yale art historian...
