Newport Architecture Spotlight: Federal Period

Newport Architecture Spotlight: Federal Period

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...
Newport Architecture Spotlight: High Georgian

Newport Architecture Spotlight: High Georgian

The Vernon House in Newport, Rhode Island is a stunning example of High Georgian design in a residential setting. Some trademark High Georgian characteristics are: steeply sloped hipped roof decorative balustrade at Widows walk large decorative door alternating curved...
Newport Architecture Spotlight: The Breakers

Newport Architecture Spotlight: The Breakers

Newport has many grand homes, but there is none grander here (or really anywhere in America) than The Breakers. It is (ironically) called a “cottage,” not because it is small but because it was used for only the summer. The Breakers was designed by Richard Morris...
American Architecture Spotlight: Palladian

American Architecture Spotlight: Palladian

The Redwood Library marked the introduction of a new style of American architecture – Palladian – into the city of Newport. It featured such Palladian characteristics as: rusticated panels emulating stone appropriate to earlier models columns and pediment,...
A4 Guide: The Art of Architecture

A4 Guide: The Art of Architecture

People often think of architects as “building” the structures they design, but the reality is far more complicated and interesting. Even a small house would be difficult for a single person to create solely on his own. Architecture is in fact a collaborative process...
American Architecture Spotlight: Early Georgian

American Architecture Spotlight: Early Georgian

Early Georgian religious structures, exemplified by Trinity Church in Newport, RI, share these characteristics: high steeple to emphasize the importance of religion in colonial life pulpit centered on the main aisle family dedicated pews Trinity Church has a ship-like...