Join the Preservation Society of Newport County on Wednesday, October 7 at 11 a.m. at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island for a lecture by Mack Woodward, Senior Architectural Historian of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission.
Ocean Drive is one of the most significant picturesque landscapes in America. Recent research has revealed just how important this historic place is in our nation’s landscape history. This lecture will focus on the layout of the Drive itself, the masterful development of the entire district in the late 19th century, its comparison with similar picturesque sites, and how critics of the time responded to the planning of the area.
Admission free to Preservation Society members, general admission $5. Advance registration requested.
Register online, or call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154.
