by Ross Cann AIA RA | Aug 24, 2023 | Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight
White Horse Tavern As any regular reader of the A4 Architecture blog well knows, Newport, Rhode Island is a city with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1639. At the date of the Declaration of Independence, it was the fifth-most populace city in the...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Aug 21, 2023 | Articles
Thames Street (Newport, RI) Street Trees provide value In a world where the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, the importance of street trees cannot be overstated. As temperatures rise rapidly due to the alarming effects of climate change,...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Aug 3, 2023 | Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight
The Brick Market Newport, Rhode Island is a city with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1639. At the date of the Declaration of Independence, it was the fifth-most populace city in the American colonies and a major center of trade and commerce. As a...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Aug 1, 2023 | Articles
A4 Architectural Spotlight: Kingscote Mansion In Newport, houses were frequently built at one moment in time and then modified and expanded later. As a result, their histories can mirror that of the city itself and of broader architectural evolution as well....
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jul 25, 2023 | Articles, Newport Spotlight
Aerial view of Fort Adams In the Colonial era, Newport was one of the most populous and prosperous cities in North America. It was a major deep-water port and a thriving shipping center. In December of 1776 the British Fleet sailed into Newport harbor and took...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jul 20, 2023 | Articles
A4 Architecture Spotlight: The Hope Funds Galas in the Newport Mansions All photos by Julie Skarratt The grand mansions built during the Gilded Age in Newport Rhode Island were designed with one primary purpose in mind: to allow their owners to entertain lavishly....
