In the 1870’s the United States was undergoing a massive change. The country was expanding westward following the completion of the Civil War and the economy was booming as a […]
Author Archives: Ross Cann, AIA
Ross Cann, RA, AIA, LEED AP, is an author, historian, and practicing architect living and working in Newport, RI. He holds degrees in Architecture and Architectural History from Yale, Cambridge, and Columbia Universities and has been a licensed architect since 1993.
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Archi-TEXT: Change is a Constant in Newport Architecture
Change happens, whether you want it to or not. That is perhaps one of the principal laws of the universe and it is certainly true in the world of architecture. […]
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Newport Architectural Symposium will focus on “The Architecture and History of Newport’s Point Neighborhood” on May 25th
Newport is an extraordinary treasure trove of historic architecture spanning from the early days of Colonial settlement of New England and continuing up until the present day. Ten years ago, […]
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Archi-TEXT : Old Newport at Christmas
Washington Square was at the heart of colonial-era Newport and this important district was anchored by two structures: the Brick Market and the Old Colony House. These two buildings are […]
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Archi-TEXT: Newport Casino – An Architectural Monument to Tennis
Newport is notable for many things including its sporting traditions, its architecture and its storied history. At the annual professional tournament at the International Tennis Hall of Fame beginning this […]