by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 30, 2023 | Articles, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Urban Planning
Long Wharf Mall (Newport, Rhode Island) When Newport was first founded in 1639 upon the discovery of a freshwater spring near the deep-water harbor, there was one main road connecting the spring to the water: Long Wharf. This wharf extended out into the Narragansett...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 23, 2023 | Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight
52 Thames Street Exterior Before & After Newport, Rhode Island, is a city with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1639. It is home to some of the finest examples of Colonial Era architecture in the United States. However, many of historic houses have...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 19, 2023 | Articles, Newport Architect Spotlight, Urban Planning
The Helmway Restaurant At the heart of every wonderful travel experience is the opportunity to eat local foods in delightful and comfortable settings. As part of the renovation and reposting of the Pell Hotel on Aquidneck Island in Middletown, RI, which is...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 9, 2023 | Articles, Newport Architect Spotlight, Urban Planning
Colonial Map of Newport, Rhode Island (1878) The 15-Minute City is an urban design concept that aims to create neighborhoods where all of a resident’s essential needs can be met within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. This includes access to housing, food, work,...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Sep 28, 2023 | Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight
JNA Griswold Design Sketch (Above) and the completed house (Below), 1864 Richard Morris Hunt (1827-1895) was the first American citizen to be admitted to study at the École des Beaux Arts, the preeminent school of art and architecture in the world during the 19th...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jun 27, 2023 | Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight
Fairbourne House, previously known as “Quatrel” Over its long history, from its founding in 1639 to the present day, Newport has been a destination for some of the most noteworthy architects in America. Some like Richard Morris Hunt and McKim,...
