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NEWPORT, R.I. – Members of the Historic District Ordinance Review Task Force are planning to meet with city staff to over the next few weeks to discuss concerns held by the city solicitor’s office about a plan, that if adopted could mean wholesale changes to the operation and composition of the Historic District Commission.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – It’s been almost 10 years since the Fort Adams Trust took a real comprehensive look at the future use of the historic Third System fort. Since then, areas like the North Casements and officers’ barracks have been restored, but much of the structure is crumbling.
On Monday, Nov. 16, Eric Hertfelder, executive director of the Fort Adams Trust, will give an inside look at the steps the trust is taking to preserve the fort as it enters its third century. (See below for a slideshow of some of the rarely-seen areas of the fort.)
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Councilors have given the owner of this property at 119 Spring St. until January to begin repairs to the property. (Staff Photo)
NEWPORT, R.I. – In an effort to avoid the mistakes of the past, city councilors last night voted unanimously to give the owner of a rundown Spring Street property until January to begin making repairs to the house.
The resolution stopped short of mandating any specific repairs to 119 Spring St. but councilors said they took the step in order to prevent the house from falling into further disrepair.
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Do you support the decision by the city to replace the red brick road behind the Colony House with asphalt?
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Loading ...NEWPORT, R.I. – The decision by city officials to replace the section of red brick roadway behind the Colony House has generated some frank discussions between neighbors. Over at KnowingNewport.com, and in our own comments section on the story, debate has been split between those who believe that the red brick lent itself to the historic aesthetic of the city, and those who are glad to see the bumps replaced with smooth riding asphalt.
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119 Spring Street is one of the only structures of its era to retain its brick side walls. (Staff Photo)
NEWPORT, R.I. – The owner of an historic Spring Street home identified by the Historic District Commission as potentially in a state of Demolition by Neglect, contacted planning officials earlier this week in the hopes of working with the city to address the deteriorating structure.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – While city officials prepare to deal with the fate of an historic Spring Street house, another – once also determined to be at a near loss – is having some much needed repairs done.
Workers arrived outside of 166 Spring St. at just after 8 a.m. this morning to begin repairs to the siding of the rundown home, which was identified several years ago by the Historic District Commission as in a state of demolition by neglect.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – Responding to a recommendation by the Historic District Commission that would place an historic Spring Street house on track for mandated improvements or in the worst case, possible demolition, City Councilor Stephen R. Coyne last night asked the city administration to come up with a specific plan of action that could guide councilors in their decision making process.
Noting that the building at 119 Spring Street is the only colonial structure remaining in the city that has brick on both ends, Coyne emphasized the structure’s importance and said he hoped that to avoid a drawn out process that confronted councilors two years ago when dealing with a similar designation issued on several dilapidated properties owned by Newport residents Ann and John Twomey.
“I would just like to see a plan on how to proceed,” Coyne said.
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Update 2:10 p.m. / Tuesday, Sept. 29
NEWPORT, R.I . – A press release has been sent out confirming that Dana C. Titcomb, formerly of Historic New England has been hired as the city’s Preservation Planner.
According to the release, the initial candidate field numbered more than 80 applicants, from which 13 were selected for further consideration. Following a series of internal evaluations, Titcomb emerged as the top candidate. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree in historic preservation from Savannah College of Art and Design and Bachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation from Roger Williams University.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – Almost one year after Historic Preservation Planner Shantia Anderhaggen tendered her resignation, city officials have named a replacement, several sources have told Newport Now.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – After tussling over procedural actions, city councilors last night voted to receive a communication regarding recommended changes to the Historic District Ordinance, which could bring to a close as early as October a nearly two-year long review of the processes that govern the city’s various historic districts.
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NEWPORT, R.I. –After weeks of back and forth between staff and Planning Board members, city councilors are expected to vote to receive a communication regarding recommended changes to the Historic District Ordinance, which could bring to a close as early as October a nearly two-year long process to revamp the processes that govern the city’s various historic districts.
In a memo to councilors dated Sept. 23, City Manager Edward F. Lavallee is recommending that edits made by the Planning Department staff to the final report of the Historic District Zoning Ordinance Review Task Force be approved so that a final vote on the amended ordinance can be made.
To say that the issue has been well studied would be an understatement.
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NEWPORT, RI – Five historic light fixtures located in the city’s renowned Touro Park have been removed as part of a planned restoration project designed to ensure that the park retains its unique character for years to come. Standing in their place are an equal number of bright orange traffic cones.
Orange cones like this mark the spot where historic lights had stood until recently
According to city staff, the lights and their accompanying light posts were removed over the last week and the power disconnected.
Brian Pelletier, owner of the Newport Gas Light Co. is tackling the roughly $50,000 project, which calls for the removal of all five existing electric lamps from the park and the addition of one matching historic unit. It’s being funded through a gift from the Hamilton Newport Improvement Foundation.
Pelletier outlined the work that would be needed to preserve the lights in a letter written to the Friends of Touro Park last July. [click to continue…]
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