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...
by Ross Cann | Jan 22, 2018 | Historical
With brick structures being popularized by Philadelphian townhouses and architecture, brick was a trend of the time and greatly available. The above picture shows the Samuel Whitehorne House, which was built in 1811. It is a great example of the federal period of...
