By The Preservation Society of Newport County The Preservation Society of Newport County’s educational offerings for early autumn will include a treat for flower lovers at Green Animals Topiary Garden and a lecture series on Gilded Age transportation at Rosecliff and via Zoom. On Friday, September 30, from 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Green Animals Chief Horticulturist […]
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Preservation Society’s Gilded Age Summer Lecture Series begins July 14
The Preservation Society of Newport County will open its Gilded Age Summer Lecture Series on Thursday, July 14, at 6 pm with “The Whole Gilded Age: Newport and Beyond,” by Ulysses Grant Dietz. Other presentations in this series include The Pamela and David B. Ford Lecture, “Melodies of the Gilded Age,” on Thursday, July 28, at 6 pm, and The […]
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New exhibition at Isaac Bell House revisits the full-length portrait
Submitted by The Preservation Society of Newport County In collaboration with Art&Newport, The Preservation Society of Newport County will host “Pictus Porrectus: Reconsidering the Full-Length Portrait” at Isaac Bell House, beginning July 1. This exhibition will be available for public viewing on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Labor Day weekend, and afterward, on Saturdays and […]
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Newport Flower Show winners announced
The 2022 Newport Flower Show filled Rosecliff with displays of color and creativity from June 17 through 19. Hundreds of gardeners submitted floral arrangements, botanical arts creations and horticultural specimens that were displayed in the Salon, Ballroom, Dining Room and Terrace. Photo by Dave HansenPhoto by Dave HansenPhoto by Dave HansenPhoto by Dave HansenPhoto by […]
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Preservation Society to host Julian Fellowes at The Breakers on July 26
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Preservation Society of Newport County is proud to host a special evening with Julian Fellowes on July 26 at The Breakers. Oscar and Emmy winner Fellowes is the writer, director, producer, novelist, and actor who created “The Gilded Age” and “Downton Abbey.” According to the Preservation Society of Newport County, this event will feature dinner and […]
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Preservation Society announces the return of free admission to its properties for Newport residents
The Preservation Society of Newport County today announced that it has brought back free admission for City of Newport residents. This includes personnel stationed at Naval Station Newport and their immediate family. Proof of residence or Naval Station ID is required. “We are excited to restore the free admission policy for residents of Newport,” CEO […]
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Preservation Society to exhibit Gilded Age treasures
The Newport Mansions feature one of the greatest collections of fine and decorative arts of the Gilded Age. Set in elaborate period rooms, these objects are not always visible up close, and their significance is often overlooked. Beginning Friday, May 27, The Preservation Society of Newport County will shine a spotlight on important Gilded Age artifacts with […]
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Preservation Society of Newport County preparing to open more properties
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Preservation Society of Newport County will open Marble House and the gardens and grounds of The Elms, beginning Friday, May 28, just in time for the start of Memorial Day weekend. The Breakers and Green Animals Topiary Garden are both already open daily. The Garden Café in The Breakers Welcome Center […]
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The Preservation Society of Newport County: Young scholars under virtual spotlight for Colloquium
by The Preservation Society of Newport County The Preservation Society of Newport County, in collaboration with the Decorative Arts Trust, is pleased to offer its third annual Emerging Scholars Colloquium on Thursday, May 13. This virtual event begins at 12:30 p.m. EDT and will feature original research presented via Zoom Webinar by three young scholars […]
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Preservation Society Fellowship deadline approaching
via The Preservation Society of Newport County The closing date to apply for The Preservation Society of Newport County’s 2021-2022 Social History Fellowship is May 1. This is a one-year, residential fellowship for a scholar or emerging professional to examine the experience of enslaved and free Africans and African-Americans in Newport and Aquidneck Island in the […]
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Green Animals will open for the 2021 season on April 16
Green Animals Topiary Garden, a historic property along Narragansett Bay featuring more than 80 boxwood, privet and yew plants shaped like animals and other decorative forms, will open daily to the public beginning Friday, April 16, The Preservation Society of Newport County announced today.. Green Animals will join Marble House in Newport as the two […]
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Creativity from Crisis: Lecture series to explore how past health concerns affected design
Source: The Preservation Society of Newport County As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, a public health crisis can lead to inventiveness and innovation. Long before Zoom meetings and virtual concerts, creative minds have responded to widespread health threats such as tuberculosis, malaria and influenza with new ideas and practices in design. Everything from home décor […]
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Preservation Society Extends Free Admission for Newport Residents Through 2017
Preservation Society of Newport County CEO & Executive Director Trudy Coxe announced today that residents of the City of Newport will continue to receive free general admission to the Newport Mansions for calendar year 2017. “We have given more than 14,000 free tours to Newport residents, both adults and children, since we began this program […]
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Five Preservation Society of Newport County Properties Set to Close For Season
This weekend is your last chance five Preservation of Newport County properties this year. Chepstow, Green Animals, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote and Hunter House will close for the season at the end of the day on Monday, October 10th. The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff & Chateau-sur-Mer will continue to be open daily (excluding holidays). The […]
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Preservation Society Will Offer Newport County Residents Free Admission to Properties This Weekend
Preservation Society Offers Free Admission For Newport County Residents, September 17 & 18, 2016 The Preservation Society of Newport County invites residents of all Newport County communities (Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth and Tiverton) to “be our guest” at the Newport Mansions this weekend, Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, 2016. Visitors showing proof […]
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The Preservation Society of Newport County Invites Research Fellowship Applications
The Preservation Society of Newport County invites applications for one-year research fellowships, to begin on September 1, 2016, on the topic of “Gilded Age Art and Technology.” Applications for six-month fellowships and sabbaticals will also be considered. [contextly_auto_sidebar] Interested scholars should submit proposals that will utilize Newport’s historic and cultural resources to examine the topic of […]
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Preservation Society Will Offer All Newport County Residents Free Admission Twice in January
On December 16th, Preservation Society of Newport County CEO & Executive Director Trudy Coxe announced that residents of the City of Newport will continue to receive free admission to the Newport Mansions for calendar year 2016, extending an offer that began last June in celebration of the Preservation Society’s 70th anniversary. On “The Open Forum with Ryan Belmore” […]
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Vote for The Breakers as the Best Historic Home Tour for the 10Best Readers’ Choice
Photo courtesy of John Corbett / The Preservation Society of Newport County Ever wondered how Thomas Jefferson spent his holidays or what a Gilded Age Christmas tree might have looked like? These 20 historic houses — hand picked by 10Best Local Experts from around the country — pull out all the stops for their holiday […]
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Free Admission to Newport Mansions for Newport Residents Continues Through Holidays
Residents of the city of Newport have been enjoying The Preservation Society of Newport County‘s gift of free admission to the Newport Mansions for all of 2015 in celebration of the Society’s 70th anniversary. From May to October, just over 4,200 Newport residents – including 673 children – have visited the mansions for free. “As […]
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Preservation Society of Newport County Will Host Two Free Informational Seminars for Artists
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County, in conjunction with the Preservation Society of Newport County, will present two FREE informational seminars geared toward members and practicing artists in Newport County. Both seminars will take place at the Preservation Society’s office, 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 1 – Trademarks & Copyrights for Artists Tuesday, November 17, […]
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Preservation Society Of Newport County Receives $1.5 Million Donation
The Preservation Society of Newport County has announced that it has received notice from the Trustees of The Helen D. Buchanan Trust of their intent to make a $1.5 million contribution for The Breakers Welcome Center from the Estate of Helen D. Buchanan. It is the largest one-time cash donation in the history of the […]
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10th Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival is Just Two Weeks Away
From September 25th through September 27th, three of Newport’s most beautiful historic mansions will be filled with visitors and vendors celebrating the 10th Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, presented by The Preservation Society of Newport County and FOOD & WINE. Hundreds of wines from around the world will be poured, and a variety […]
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First Exhibition in Newly-Renovated Gallery Space at Rosecliff Will Open on September 25
A new exhibition curated by The Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport and Her Southern Sisters: Three Centuries of Art and Design, will open to the public on Saturday, September 5, 2015, and run through January 3, 2016. The first exhibition in the newly-renovated gallery space on the second floor of Rosecliff (1902) will take […]