Newport Revisited
By Rob Lewis and Ryan A. Young
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Rob Lewis
Rob Lewis is a Senior Lecturer in the Cardiff School of Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University. He has considerable experience and success teaching A level psychology, and for many years was a senior examiner for AQA. In addition to teaching and examining, Rob has been actively involved in A Level specification development and delivering INSET and CPD training for teachers.
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Newport Revisited - Rob Lewis
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INTRODUCTION
Since the mid-1600s, Newport’s temperate climate and natural harbor have made it an ideal place to settle. The Aquidneck Island soil was fertile, and the proximity to the ocean made seafood bountiful. The natural formation of the land made the inner harbor almost wakeless, an ideal port that rivaled Boston and New York in its day. Newport today can boast hundreds of 18th- and 19th-century dwellings, with outstanding examples such as the Colony House and Brick Market. In trying to cover the mansions, we chose some that remain today and some that are long gone, victims to acts of God, man, and progress.
People travel from all parts of the world to get a taste of what Newport has to offer. They come to visit Newport every summer not only to see the mansions (or rather, castles by the sea
) but also to enjoy the wide array of activities, such as sailing, fishing, golfing, hiking, and the beach and wildlife areas.
Ryan A. Young’s grandfather Essig Remington Doc
Young was not only the skipper of his 19-foot Rhodes sailboat but also the skipper of this book. His love of sailing and his interest in photography has enabled us to put together a fine collection of images regarding local points of interest. He documented Newport’s renaissance in the 1960s as it progressed from a run-down seaport to one of the East Coast’s brightest gems. Doc not only photographed Newport but also collected Newport-related ephemera, which was a wonderful aid to our research.
One
AROUND TOWN
A woman bicycles down Bellevue Avenue c. 1900. In the center is the Travers Block, located on the corner of Bath Road. Designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the block was built c. 1875. The opening of the block marked the beginning of a new upscale shopping area for Newport’s summer elite.
This c. 1910 view looks north on Bellevue Avenue at the corner of Levin Street. Before 1852, Bellevue Avenue ended at Narragansett Avenue. In 1852, a road was cut through farmland that extended the avenue to Bailey’s Beach.
Looking north on Bellevue Avenue, this view shows the Travers Block and the casino on the right. By 1860, Ocean Drive was extended to Brenton Point, completing the circuit.
The Audrain Building was designed by Bruce Price after a fire in 1899 consumed the second Ocean House. It was completed in 1901.
In this c. 1870 photograph of the corner of Bellevue Avenue and Prospect Hill Street, the Atlantic House can be seen in the background.
Touro Park is shown here c. 1895.
Farewell Street is