Tag: Newport Restoration Foundation
‘Great Elephant Migration’ reaches Newport
NEWPORT – A herd of hand-crafted elephant sculptures has landed in Newport, part of "The Great Elephant Migration" public art installation founded by U.K.-based...
City, Newport Restoration Foundation select Thomason as part of building preservation...
NEWPORT – The city and a local foundation recently selected a Nashville-based consultant to help create guidelines for bolstering the resiliency of historic properties...
Newport Restoration Foundation leader Thompson to step down in 2022
NEWPORT – Mark Thompson’s time leading the Newport Restoration Foundation will soon come to an end.
The nonprofit’s board chair, James Ross, announced Wednesday that...
R.I. tourism inches toward sustainability as threats from climate change, ‘overtourism’...
About 25 million visitors drive, fly and sail into Rhode Island each year. Mansions, restaurants, theaters and historical sites attract their fair share of...
Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards announced
NEWPORT – The 13th annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards were announced this week, and the recipients include homeowners who rehabilitated what had once...
Newport Restoration Foundation wins 2 publication awards
NEWPORT – The New England Museum Association Publication Awards in its 2019 competition bestowed two awards to the Newport Restoration Foundation.
The preservation nonprofit won...
Nominations being accepted for 2019 Doris Duke Preservation Awards
NEWPORT – Community members in Newport are asked to submit nominations for the Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards, which highlight exemplary historic-preservation building and...
Editor’s Choice: Newport Restoration Foundation to host discussion on fashion trends
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Newport Restoration Foundation to host talk on fashion trends NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION will hold a talk on the tug of war between fashion’s...
Newport Restoration Foundation names Doris Duke Preservation Award winners
NEWPORT – Three recent projects will be recognized at the 12th annual Doris Duke Preservation Awards for their contribution to preserving Newport’s architectural heritage,...
Thompson named new NRF executive director
NEWPORT - Mark Thompson has been named the new executive director of the Newport Restoration Foundation, the organization announced Wednesday.
“Thompson epitomizes the personal and...