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The Newport Restoration Foundation promotes and invests in the architectural and cultural heritage of Newport.

10/30/2026

Welcome to the Pease House🏡

The Pease House at 32 Clarke Street is one of the earliest buildings in the architectural collection of NRF.

Built ca.1700, it has a late 17th-century frame and interior. The exterior treatment reflects the style of the second quarter of the 18th century.

The house had many additions and style changes. The interior of the building revealed a very early, heavy timber-framed house with parts of an end chimney
containing a large fireplace on the first floor. These features are typical of 17th-century Newport building practices.

Learn more about The Pease House/ 32 Clarke Street at https://www.newportrestoration.org/properties/

10/28/2026

Last Sunday, NRF was honored with the Community Impact Award for our Lead Paint Adaptation and Mitigation Guidelines.🔨

The Lead Paint Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Historic Windows resource is the result of a collaboration between the Newport Restoration Foundation and the City of Newport RI in partnership with Heritage Restoration, Inc. to promote accessible adaptation and mitigation strategies for the safe, affordable, and continued use of lead hazard windows rather than their removal and disposal. The handbook consists of two sections: the Homeowner User Guide to help homeowners understand the lead compliance process and tactics to adapt wood windows, and the Contractor Manual which describes the regulatory laws and physical process to allow wood windows to operate lead-safe.

The Lead Paint Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Historic Windows guidance is made possible thanks to the generous contribution of the National Park Service Certified Local Government program, administered by the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission and by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Watch our video on Preserve Rhode Island’s website to see the project come to life, then vote for NRF as Favorite Awardee. Voting closes at the end of the week, so don’t wait!
https://www.preserveri.org/2026-rhody-award-winner-videos

10/27/2026

That’s a wrap on Keeping History Above Water 2026!🌊 Thank you to the speakers who shared your expertise, our sponsors who helped make the symposium possible, and our community that attended.

2026 marks 10 years of Keeping History Above Water – after a decade of learning and sharing on the impact of sea level rise, we are now preparing to put into action our road map for the protection and preservation of our historic houses for the community.

Learn more about our resiliency work in Newport, ten years of past conferences, and other KHAW resources at newportrestoration.org

10/26/2026

We are pleased to share "RISING- A Keeping History Above Water Project" in partnership with artist Ava Reynolds - ongoing now until October 31. 🌊

RISING seeks to visualize sea-level rise across properties preserved and restored by the Newport Restoration Foundation while highlighting the resilience efforts being implemented to help ensure the future of these historic sites.

Don't miss the blue panels on your next stroll in the Point, and immerse yourself in the Keeping History Above Water initiative.

Learn more about "RISING" and Keeping History Above Water at https://www.newportrestoration.org/exhibitions/rising/

This project is made possible in part thanks to the Felicia Fund and BankNewport.

10/23/2026

There was no better way to close out Keeping History Above Water than a crisp fall walk through Newport for ‘Walking the Talk: Climate Change Strategies at Home.’🏡

This workshop explored practical, effective improvements to address sea level rise, extreme heat, and more severe storms that can be made in your very own home or small business.

Participants explored downtown Newport and examined older and historic buildings with existing and potential resilience measures that reduce climate impacts on a small scale. The visit group also learned to identify physical threats to older and historic buildings, including flooding, wind damage, saltwater intrusion, heat stress, and stormwater impacts.

Through onsite examples and facilitated discussion, the workshop uncovered a range of resilience improvements, considering cost, durability, professional assistance needs, and permitting requirements. Participants saw first-hand how thoughtful property improvements can strengthen climate resiliency while preserving historic character.

Learn more about Keeping History Above Water at newpnewportrestoration.org🌊

10/22/2026

Keeping History Above Water continues🌊

NRF’s Margaret Back, and Union Studio Architecture & Community Design's Eline Hilgersom started off the second day of the symposium with, “A Framework for Action: The Newport Restoration Foundation’s Portfolio Climate Action Plan.”

This year, NRF embarked on a Portfolio Action Plan with Union Studio and Horsley Witten Group, Inc. The Action Plan is a roadmap for NRF’s colonial home portfolio of 70 historic properties, close to half of which are in the flood zone.

Back and Hilgersom shared this phased plan of adaptations designed for each property, spread across phases reflecting increasing sea levels and storm events.

As part of this plan, Back also highlighted one property selected to adapt and the design work underway to sensitively protect the historic structure from rising seas.

Our Climate Action Plan helps prepare these properties for the future while honoring the centuries of resilience that brought them here.

Stay tuned! Our portfolio of historic homes is an integral part of the community, and we look forward to sharing a road map to resiliency. Learn more about Keeping History Above Water at newportrestoration.org

10/21/2026

Looking for weekend plans? Join us this Saturday, October 24, for two engaging and educational programs:

🚲In town, we are collaborating with our friends at Bike Newport, RI for a resiliency bike tour. We’ll visit historic sites under the care of the Newport Restoration Foundation in the Point and Historic Hill neighborhoods and see resiliency work in action, including how NRF and the City of Newport are planning for a more resilient future.

🌳At Rough Point, now a Level 1 Arboretum, we are hosting a heritage tree planting with our friends at the Newport Tree Conservancy. We will plant a grafted clone of the grand Turkish Oak (Quercus cerris), a tribute to the vision of the Frederick Law Olmsted’s historic 1887-1891 landscape and an example of the Newport Tree Conservancy’s efforts in historical preservation through horticulture.

From Revolution to Resiliency: The Bike Tour
🕘9:30 - 11:30 am
📍62 Broadway, Newport RI
🎟Limited tickets! Secure yours on our websitehttps://www.newportrestoration.org/event/from-revolution-to-resiliency-the-bike-tour/

Tree Talk: The Rough Point Turkish Oak & Tree Planting
🕘10:30 - 11:30 am
📍Rough Point Museum
🎟Tickets are free! Register on our website https://www.newportrestoration.org/event/tree-talk-the-rough-point-turkish-oak-tree-planting/

Take your pick and save your spot on our website today!https://www.newportrestoration.org/events/

10/20/2026

Keeping History Above Water: Trades Edition🔨

Join us for sessions focused on the historic trades and building materials used at Keeping History Above Water: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Historic Trades Sessions
🗓Wednesday, October 21
🕘12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
📍Bazarsky Hall, Salve Regina University

Field Demonstrations
🗓Thursday, October 22
🕘2:45 pm - 5:00 pm
📍The Point Neighborhood

Learn more and register for this special ticket at https://newportrestoration.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/keeping-history-above-water-trades-specific

10/19/2026

Keeping History Above Water is almost here 🌊

With just two days until the symposium, here is another sneak peek at one of our 14 sessions throughout the week.

🏠 A Framework for Action: The Newport Restoration Foundation’s Portfolio Climate Action Plan

🏠 Margaret Back - Preservation Projects Manager, Newport Restoration Foundation
🏠Eline Hilgersom - Designer, Union Studio Architecture & Community Design

This year, NRF embarked on a Portfolio Action Plan with Union Studio Architects and Horsley Witten Engineering. The Action Plan is a roadmap for NRF’s portfolio of 80 historic properties, close to half of which are in the flood zone. NRF and Union will share this phased plan of adaptations designed for each property, spread across phases reflecting increasing sea levels and storm events. As part of this plan, NRF will highlight one property selected to adapt and the design work underway to sensitively protect the historic structure from rising tides.

Interested in this session? There’s still time to register for the Keeping History Above Water Symposium.🎟 Secure your spot today!
https://www.newportrestoration.org/programs-initiatives/khaw-symposium/

10/16/2026

Autumn has arrived in Newport🍁

Now is the perfect time to take a stroll and explore historic neighborhoods to learn more about our work restoring, maintaining, and preserving historic houses.

Want to live in and help us care for an integral part of Newport’s architectural heritage? Learn more about our Tenant Steward program: https://www.newportrestoration.org/programs-initiatives/restoration-at-work/become-a-steward/

Address

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI
02840

Telephone

+14018497300

Website

http://www.newportrestoration.org/

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