by Ross Cann AIA RA | May 21, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Project Spotlight
Located on Red Cross Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, the Samuel Colman House—more famously known as Boxcroft—stands as a prominent example of the Shingle Style, one of the most distinctive artistic and architectural achievements of the Gilded Age. Designed between...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | May 19, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Project Spotlight
On May 15, 2025, as part of its ongoing educational mission, Jim Donahue—the Curator of Historic Landscapes at the Preservation Society of Newport County (PSNC)—led a tour for members of the PSNC and the Newport Architectural Forum of the grounds of The Elms Mansion....
by Ross Cann AIA RA | May 14, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Project Spotlight
The Newport Art Museum is a vibrant cultural hub at the heart of Newport, Rhode Island’s artistic community. It has a rich history that mirrors the city’s own evolution as a center for artistic and intellectual pursuits. Its journey began over a century ago with the...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | May 7, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Project Spotlight
There are many institutions in Newport, Rhode Island, that boast outstanding architectural monuments, and one of the most important is the International Tennis Hall of Fame. This institution traces its origins to 1879, when the flamboyant publisher of the New York...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Apr 30, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Professional
The Preservation Society of Newport County (PSNC) stands today as one of America’s foremost architectural preservation organizations, safeguarding a collection of 11 properties that span the rich social and architectural history of Newport, Rhode Island. Its...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Apr 23, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Health and Wellness, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Urban Planning
Arbor Day, a celebration of trees and a call to action for planting them, will be observed this year on April 25. This annual event has a rich history, rooted in one visionary’s concern for the environment and the well-being of future generations. In 1872, Julius...
