by Ross Cann | Sep 28, 2018 | Historical, Professional
Rough Point, built in a baronial style from quarried stone, was the Dukes’ home in Newport. Doris Duke’s Restoration Foundation will celebrate its golden anniversary with many special activities. Newport is fortunate to have buildings that feature some of...
by Ross Cann | May 30, 2018 | Historical
A building type particular and special to the coastal areas, both around the United States and around the world, is the lighthouse. Built to aid in marine navigation and warn boats away from hazardous rock outcroppings, lighthouses have existed from the early days of...
by Ross Cann | Mar 7, 2018 | Historical
Newport is a treasure trove of important architecture, from the time of the earliest European settlement of North America to the present day. This vast and irreplaceable portfolio is managed not just by the city or a single institution, but by a large and varied group...
by Ross Cann | Feb 28, 2018 | Historical
Every great community needs a great gathering place, and for the last 350 years, Washington Square in Newport has been it’s heart. Over time, the square had become a bit rundown and vacant of activity, but today the parts and pieces of this area are coming back...
by Ross Cann | Feb 16, 2018 | Historical
The Gothic Revival architectural style in Newport prominently showcased elaborate carved bargeboards at the gable ends, an asymmetrical plan, diamond pained windows and were often painted to resemble stone. Kingscote, specifically, holds its place in the Gothic...
by Ross Cann | Feb 7, 2018 | Historical
The Captain Littlefield House is located on Historic Hill in Newport, Rhode Island. Its neighbors are other Greek Revival structures but have been done in a simpler tone. It was built by John Ladd in 1836, and is an especially exuberant version of the Greek Revival...
