by Ross Cann | May 3, 2013 | Historical
If there is one thing that the great houses of Newport were really built for, it is to throw a party. Many of the great “cottages” are really just enormous entertaining spaces with five and six-bedroom homes attached. One of the grandest ballrooms ever to be built in...
by Ross Cann | Apr 26, 2013 | Historical
Newport is known for its stately homes but The Breakers sets the standard for stately homes not just in Newport but for homes built in the nineteenth century everywhere. Designed for Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1895 by Richard Morris Hunt, one of the greatest...
by Ross Cann | Apr 12, 2013 | Historical
The firm of McKim Mead & White was certainly the most influential and prolific American architectural partnership of the late 19th century and early 20th century. Newport is the proud home of their very first project as the firm McKim Mead & White: the Newport...
by Ross Cann | Feb 11, 2013 | Project Spotlight
Here are some photos of a project we did at Barclay Square, Newport, Rhode Island. Looking to remodel your home? Let’s connect. Join the Architectural Forum to stay up-to-date with architectural news from Rhode Island and abroad. Want to continue...
by Ross Cann | Feb 11, 2013 | Project Spotlight
Here are some photos of a project we did on Dixon Street, Newport, Rhode Island. Looking to renovate your space or create a new one? Let’s connect. Join the Architectural Forum to stay up-to-date with architectural news from Rhode Island and abroad. ...