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,...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Feb 23, 2022 | Newport Architect Spotlight
As part of the 94th Annual Newport Art Museum Winter Speaker Series and to help celebrate Black History Month, the Speaker Series Committee invited accomplished Washington, D.C. architect Peter Cook of HGA Architects to speak both live at the museum and simultaneously...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jun 30, 2021 | Newport Architect Spotlight
Among the many great architects who have worked in Newport, RI over the years, George Champlin Mason Sr. is perhaps the greatest and most prolific “Home-Grown” talent. He was born in 1820 in Newport to a prominent family and was the great nephew of Oliver Hazard...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Apr 6, 2021 | Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight
The Shingle Style, which was described in a previous Archi-TEXT, was an architectural form that developed in the late 19th century in Newport, RI and other New England seaside resort communities. It is often associated with the preeminent firm of the era, McKim Mead...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jan 19, 2021 | Newport Architect Spotlight
Among the many great architects who have worked in Newport, RI over the years, Peter Harrison (1716-1775) is often considered the first “true architect,” not only in Newport, but in the American colonies. There were accomplished architect-builders (like Richard...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jan 7, 2021 | Newport Architect Spotlight
Before there were architects in America, there were the great Architect-Builders. These were men who had developed drafting and building skills simultaneously through their careers and were able to apply them to the art and science of construction. Among the great...
