The largest of the Preservation Society's mansions, The Breakers.

The Preservation Society of Newport County is a non-profit organization based in Newport, Rhode Island. It is Rhode Island's largest and most-visited cultural organization. The organization's mission is to preserve the architectural heritage of Newport County, Rhode Island. Its fourteen historic properties and landscapes — five of which are National Historic Landmarks, and eleven of which are open to the public — form a complete essay of American historical development from the Colonial era through the Gilded Age. Image File history File links The_Breakers_rear. ... Image File history File links The_Breakers_rear. ... The Breakers as seen from the lawn leading down to the sea The Breakers is located on Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, on the Atlantic Ocean. ... A nonprofit organization (abbreviated NPO, or non-profit or not-for-profit) is an organization whose primary objective is to support some issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes. ... Newport as seen from the International Space Station. ... Official language(s) None Capital Providence Largest city Providence Area  Ranked 50th  - Total 1,214* sq mi (3,144* km²)  - Width 37 miles (60 km)  - Length 48 miles (77 km)  - % water 32. ... Newport County is one of five counties located in the state of Rhode Island. ... USS Constitution. ... King James can refer to a number of monarchs in British history: James I of Scotland James II of Scotland James III of Scotland James IV of Scotland James V of Scotland James VI of Scotland and I of England James II of England and VII of Scotland King James... The Gilded Age in American history refers to the post-Civil War and post-Reconstruction era from 1865 to 1901, which saw unprecedented economic, territorial, industrial, and population expansion. ...

The Preservation Society is led by its current CEO, Trudy Coxe.

History

The Preservation Society of Newport County was founded in 1945 by a dedicated and concerned group of Newporters led by Katherine and George Warren to save Hunter House from demolition. 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Hunter House is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island. ... Demolition of the Old Myer Building, Perth, Western Australia. ...

Properties Open to the Public

• Hunter House, built 1748-1754
• Kingscote, built 1839
• Chateau-sur-Mer, built 1852
• Chepstow, built 1860
• Green Animals Topiary Garden, built c.1860
• Isaac Bell House, built 1883
• Marble House, built 1888-1892
• The Breakers, built 1893-1895
• The Elms, built 1898-1901
• Rosecliff, built 1899-1902
• Rovensky Park, built 1852

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External links

• The Preservation Society of Newport County Official Web Site.
• The Preservation Society of Newport County: an introduction from Magazine Antiques, April 1995.