Panel Discussion: Saving Bellevue Avenue: Preserve Our Historic Gates and Fences
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 11:00 AM – Thursday, August 12, 2010, 12:00 PM
Thursday, August 12
11 a.m.
Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue
What is your favorite gate or fence on Bellevue Avenue? Come participate in a community panel and discussion focused on exploring some of the beautifully-designed gates and fences that line one of the most historic strees in America. From the c.1840 Egyptian-Revival obelisks at the Touro Synagogue Cemetery , to the gates of The Elms--which were nearly demolished in the 1960s--to the rows and rows of Victorian cast iron pillars and posts, the gates and fences of Bellevue Avenue are an essential part of Newport's historic character. Please join us for a colorful presentation and discussion of these superbly-designed objects.
Panelists: Moderator: Karen Jessup, Ph.D, Landscape Historian, Historic Preservation Specialist Michael Kathrens, Author, Newport Villas Mack Woodward, Architectural Historian, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Robert Foley, Director of Preservation, Newport Restoration Foundation
Admission is free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested.
Register now online, or call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154
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