by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 1, 2025 | Architectural Design, Articles, Newport Spotlight, Project Spotlight
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and Newport, Rhode Island, have been intertwined as icons of elegance and style for more than sixty years. Her deep connection to Newport began during her childhood summers, which were spent at Hammersmith Farm. This sprawling...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jul 31, 2025 | Architectural Design, Articles, Newport Spotlight, Project Spotlight
Level 01 Floor Plan of a Previous Project (Newport, RI) Architectural drawings are far more than aesthetic representations; within the framework of a construction project, they serve as critical vehicles of service from a contractual perspective. This designation...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jul 23, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight
Surprisingly, Newport, Rhode Island’s most visited landmark is not a building, but an ancient path called “The Cliff Walk,” a 3.5-mile ribbon of walkway winding along the eastern and southern shoreline. Today, it is the city’s most visited landmark, attracting...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jul 16, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight
The year 1880 stands out as a pivotal moment in the Gilded Age history of Newport, Rhode Island. In that year, two seminal events occurred that solidified its reputation as the preeminent summer destination for America’s social and financial elite. While the town had...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jul 2, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight
This year marks a new chapter in professional tennis in Newport, Rhode Island, where lawn tennis was first introduced to the American continent. For the first time, the Hall of Fame Open will include competition by both men and women, who will be competing for equal...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jun 26, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight
St. John The Evangelist Episcopal Church & The Clergy House This year, the congregation of St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, located at Washington Street in the Point District of Newport, Rhode Island, is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding....
