by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 22, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Professional, Project Spotlight
Andrea Palladio / Villa Rotunda (1571 Vicenza, Italy) Classical Architecture is defined as designs derived from the Greeks and Romans during the Classical Era (8th century BC to 5th Century AD). Other than the ancient buildings that still exist, the underlying...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 14, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Historical, Professional, Project Spotlight
During the last half of the twentieth century, the need for a coherent management of coastal resources in Rhode Island was continually growing, particularly following the enormously devastating impact of major storms like Hurricane Carol in 1954. Recognizing the...
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....
