Preservation Society of Newport County
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The Preservation Society of Newport County is a non-profit organization based in Newport, Rhode Island. It is Rhode Island's largest and most-visited cultural organization. The organization's mission is to preserve the architectural heritage of Newport County, Rhode Island. Its fourteen historic properties and landscapes — five of which are National Historic Landmarks, and eleven of which are open to the public — form a complete essay of American historical development from the Colonial era through the Gilded Age.
The Preservation Society is led by its current CEO, Trudy Coxe.
[edit] History
The Preservation Society of Newport County was founded in 1945 by a dedicated and concerned group of Newporters led by Katherine and George Warren to save Hunter House from demolition.
[edit] Properties Open to the Public
- Hunter House, built 1748-1754
- Kingscote, built 1839
- Chateau-sur-Mer, built 1852
- Chepstow, built 1860
- Green Animals Topiary Garden, built c.1860
- Isaac Bell House, built 1883
- Marble House, built 1888-1892
- The Breakers, built 1893-1895
- The Elms, built 1898-1901
- Rosecliff, built 1899-1902
- Rovensky Park, built 1852
[edit] External links
- The Preservation Society of Newport County Official Web Site.
- The Preservation Society of Newport County: an introduction from Magazine Antiques, April 1995.
