Newport Houses Architecture & Interior Design Book

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The architectural heritage of Newport, Rhode Island is a rich and lively history of the people who have lived there. … more The architectural heritage of Newport, Rhode Island is a rich and lively history of the people who have lived there.

Photographer Roberto Schezen records the range of Newport buildings. Especially on the private houses and compounds. Schezen's keen eye capturing decorative details, grand interiors and dramatic settings that give Newport is known for.

The stories behind the residences and public buildings, landmarks such as the Breakers, Marble House, Touro Synagogue, the Quaker Meeting House, the Newport Casino and the Redwood Library. The celebrated and the famous contributed to Newport's growth, from its early days as a trading center to its development as a major summer resort colony to its most recently as a model for preservation efforts. less