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Historical Landmarks
The William Watts Sherman House, located on Shepard Avenue, is another notable structure in Newport, Rhode Island. It was built in 1875 by talented architect H.H. Richardson, and its interiors were done by Stanford...
During the 1870s to the 1920s, the affluent Vanderbilt family commissioned the very best and most expensive architectural and interior design firms to build a series of townhouses in New York and mansions in...
The Breakers is another one of Newport’s famous Gilded Age Vanderbilt mansions that is under the management of the Preservation Society of Newport County. It is located on Ochre Point Avenue and is designated...
The Rhode Island State House is situated in Rhode Island’s capital of Providence. The capitol contains the Rhode Island General Assembly and, of course, the offices of the governor, the lieutenant governor, the secretary...
On the granite and red sandstone cliffs of Rough Point, stands another one of Newport’s many picturesque Gilded Age mansions: the Rough Point. Frederick William Vanderbilt commissioned the Peabody and Stearns architectural firm to...
Newport, Rhode Island is known for its Gilded Age mansions, also referred to as summer “cottages”. These extravagant mansions, previously owned by the affluent families of Newport, have become popular among tourists from all...
The Providence Theater, also known as the Providence Performing Arts Center, started operating on October 6, 1928, as Loew’s Movie Palace. The building was designed by a firm led by two brothers from Chicago...
Block Island, located in the Atlantic Ocean, is part of Rhode Island and is a portion of the glacial terminal moraine. It is listed by the Nature Conservancy as one of the twelve “Last...
The Newport Tower, which was probably once used as a windmill, is one of many tourist attractions in Newport, Rhode Island. It is also known as the Touro Tower, the Round Tower, the Newport...
Newport, Rhode Island is famous for its luxury mansions. Despite their imposing size and obvious opulence, they are also known as summer “cottages”. Once, the private residences of Newport’s finest, the extravagant homes now...