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WINTER 2009 • NO. 164

4 The Cutting Edge

5 Reinterpreting The Breakers

6 Aspects of Architecture & Design

8 Restoring The Breakers Gate

9 Chateau-sur-Mer Ceiling Update

10 A View from Windsor

11 The Magic of the Holidays

12 Development Update

14 Trolleys Saved

15 Portrait Exhibition at Redwood

16 Newport Symposium

17 Calendar of Events

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A Publication of The PreservationSociety of Newport County

The Preservation Society is grateful to Carol and Les Ballard for their support in underwriting this issue of the Newport Gazette.

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FRONT COVER: Madrazo portrait of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt (II)(Alice Claypoole Gwynne), 1880

INSIDE FRONT COVER: Ceiling detail, The Breakers dining room

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Most of the non-profit publicationsI’ve seen lately are filled with talk(and worry) about the challenges ofthe ongoing financial crisis. Not todiminish the state of the world, butI'd like to use this space to provideyou with a positive outlook for 2009.

We will be bringing The Breakersto life in a new, exciting and inspira-tional way this spring. Our goal is tohave our guests so enjoy their visit toThe Breakers that they can’t wait tocome back for more.

John Tschirch, our AcademicPrograms Director, and ResearchFellow Holly Collins have done great work uncovering lots of newinformation about The Breakers.That information is the foundation of a "from-the-ground-up" revision of the visitor experience at TheBreakers, including a brand newaudio tour that will take you throughparts of the house that have neverbeen seen before, and tell stories about the family and staff that havenever been heard before.

One of my favorite stories is that of Cornelius Vanderbilt inviting hisfriends to a meeting the day afterChristmas, 1891 to “discuss theaffairs” of the Edison IlluminatingCo., because “a few of the summerresidents” are interested in electricity.

Needless to say, Cornelius was on the cutting edge when it came to electricity, and we think he'd bedelighted by our use of technology at The Breakers.

For the first time, we will be opening doors that have always beenclosed, letting you into rooms thatwere used by the staff, into privateareas like closets and storage rooms,and offering a closer look at the decorative detail of opulent spaces like the dining room.

For example, you will be able towalk through Mrs. Vanderbilt's closet—a 12 by 12 foot room withover 50 drawers, storage containers, a well thought-out ventilation system,and a corridor so that her staff couldwork in the closet without being seen.By moving from grand and elegantrooms into the servant spaces behindthem and back, you will get a newperspective on Richard Morris Hunt'sarchitectural genius.

To complement the new tour, wehave created a year-long educationalprogram, "The Gilded Age Revisited."Presentations will range from a lecture on the architecture of TheBreakers by Richard Guy Wilson,new research on the Ocean Drive district by historian Mack Woodward,and the unveiling of our new

publication, Lost Newport, by our own curator Paul Miller, that recounts the demolition and loss of so many of Newport's historic buildings, a follow-up to the Lost Houses exhibit of a few years ago.

We will also be launching new sections on our website about “TheBuilding of The Breakers,” “ServantLife in Newport,” and “Gilded AgeArchitecture,” for those who wantmore learning opportunities aftertheir visit to our houses.

Finally, we are looking into the viability of creating a café on the terrace of The Breakers, so that youcan enjoy the view, contemplate yourtour, and get ready to visit another of our houses.

We have a lot to be hopeful about. Needless to say, we couldn’t be undertaking any of these new initiatives without your help and support. Museums can be havens,places to get away from the stress ofevery day life. We think you’ll findthat The Breakers next summer will be just the haven you’ll need.

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By Trudy CoxeCEO and Executive Director

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By John R. TschirchArchitectural Historian/Director of Academic Programs

Since 1948, more than 18 million visitors have come to call at TheBreakers and its beautiful spot perchedon cliffs overlooking the sea. Startingthis Spring, visitors will experience avery different approach to this splendidbuilding and the stories it encapsulatesthrough the launch of a new audio tour.The Breakers is being reinterpretedbased on over ten years of research on itsplace within American architecture,social history and culture, and accordingto the most current methods of museuminterpretation.

The Preservation Society received aNational Endowment for theHumanities grant in 2003 to convene thenation’s leading scholars in architecture,history, servant life, and museum learn-ing theory to study The Breakers. Theyreviewed the extensive research and concluded that The Breakers was ideallysuited to serve as a window on that complex and transformative periodknown as the “Gilded Age.”

Also in 2003, the distinguishedInstitute for Learning Innovation, a non-profit organization dedicated toevaluating American educational institu-tions and their program effectiveness,was engaged to survey visitors at TheBreakers to understand their impres-sions of the house, their perception of

the Gilded Age, andwhat they valued most in their visit. The surveyfound that a visit to TheBreakers is first and foremost a journey ofvisual splendor for thevisitor, followed by aninterest in the family andservants who lived andworked in the house. Visitors overwhelmingly responded that the house is worthy of preservation because it captures the spirit of a bygoneera that is part of America’s heritage.

The scholars’ emphasis on how TheBreakers reflects American culturalachievement, and the visiting public’sfocus on the visual beauty of the building and its role as a type of timecapsule of our heritage, have become thefoundation for the new interpretation of the site in a way we hope is relevant,and respects the interests of all thosewho pass through its doors.

We now have created a new audiotour that will focus on showing thearchitectural beauty of The Breakersand telling the remarkable story of the Vanderbilt family, who played aprominent role in American life, andtheir servants, who reflect America’splace as a land of opportunity. Visitorswill have great freedom of choice in how they see the rooms, with ample time to look and dwell on items of interest at their own pace.

The tour will also offer different perspectives on The Breakers, fromarchitectural critics and writers topreservationists, so visitors may be partof a dialogue and be prompted to starttheir own conversations. Our visitor survey indicated their wish to continuethis engagement as lifelong learners.Thus, the Preservation Society’s website will have dedicated sections on The Breakers in order to share the extensive research and archival photographs, journals, and other historic sources that underpin the new interpretation of the house.

The Breakers is a rich and vibranthouse with a special place in America’sheritage. By combining scholarship,learning theory, and public surveys, wehave created an experience where allmay visit and engage in discovering, and continually rediscovering, the many layers and levels of this greatAmerican landmark.

NewApproach

Breakers

John Tschirch examines the built-in storage in Mrs. Vanderbilt’s closet, one of the spaces that visitors will be able to see for the first time as part of thenew audio tour. Photo by Andrea Carneiro

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Detail: Interlocked S and C scrolls

Detail: Urns, S scrolls, acanthus leaves and CV monogram in oval frame

Preserving the Renaissance-Style Gate at The BreakersBy John R. Tschirch, Architectural Historian/Director of Academic Programs

AspectsArchitecture

Design

The Breakers Entrance Gate

Designer: Richard Morris Hunt

Materials: Cast and wrought ironCast by William H. JacksonUnion Square, New York

Date Installed: 1896

The entrance gate at The Breakers is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship inAmerican metalwork. Architect Richard MorrisHunt drew inspiration from the gates of ItalianRenaissance sources, which provided a theatricalentry point for the house or villa beyond, and this is truly the spirit that guided the creation of theentrance to The Breakers. The curved top of thegate is an elaborate and sweeping composition ofurns and acanthus vines surmounted by an ovalbearing the CV initials for Cornelius Vanderbilt.Interlocked S and C shaped scrolls and acanthusleaves create a web-like effect on the lower portionof the gate, which allows the viewer to catch aglimpse of the house at the end of the formal drive.This intricately designed gate functions much likethe grand curtain of an opera set; when opened, itcreate a sense of drama and frames the vista of thehighly-decorated house in the distance. There is asecond identical gate on the north drive whichfunctioned as an exit.

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Above Detail: Triglyph & Metope

Interlocked S & C Scrolls

Classical Urn

Acanthus Leaves

Acanthus Leaves

CV Monagram

S Scroll

Sphere inspired by ItalianRenaissance gateway posts

Triglyph & Metope, both inspired by Roman Architecture

C Scrolls

Left Detail: Urn

Restoring the EntranceGate of The BreakersGrants Make Restoration PossibleBy Andrea Carneiro, Communications Manager

The front gate of The Breakers, as noted by architectural historian John Tschirch, is a design masterpiece, providing an elegant and theatrical entry to the grand house beyond.

But the gate—as well as the fence surrounding theestate—is in desperate need of repair and restoration aftermore than 100 years of use and exposure to the weather.

As this issue of the Newport Gazette was going to press,final preparations were being made to dismantle the mainentrance drive gate and adjacent pedestrian gates. Fundedby a $325,000 grant from the Alletta Morris McBeanCharitable Trust, the restoration of the gates is expected to be about a six-month process.

Besides suffering from extensive rust and actual loss ofdecorative elements, the gates are sagging, according toProperties Director Curt Genga. “They sag about twoinches,” says Genga,” because they were not welded, theywere just bolted together, so the framework isn’t strongenough.” Genga suspects, in fact, that the gates started tosag not long after they were finished.

The two large gate sections, each weighing approximately 5,000 pounds, will be completely dismantled, and the wrought iron pieces sandblasted toclean them and remove all paint and rust. Then each individual piece will be inspected and damaged elementseither repaired or replaced. Every piece and section will bemarked, and the pieces sent out to be galvanized, a processin which they are dipped into liquid zinc at 800 degrees,which makes them impervious to rust.

The pieces will then be re-assembled to ensure that theyfit together properly, and hundreds of screw holes re-drilled.The gates will be dis-assembled again for painting, andfinally re-assembled on site.

The Loebs Family Foundation has also committed$100,000 for equipment and training to allow thePreservation Society’s own craftsmen to conduct wroughtiron fence repairs in-house. Ultimately, it’s hoped thatenough funding can be found to restore the entire perimeterfence around the estate, about 1/3 of a mile long.

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The Breakers entrance gate, circa 1900

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Chateau-sur-Mer Ceiling UpdateBy Charles J. Moore, Chief Conservator

A year ago, we reported the upsetting news that a 35 squarefoot section of the extensively-decorated painted ceiling overthe main stair hall at Chateau-sur-Mer had collapsed, crashingto the floor and shattering into hundreds of pieces. Therewere serious questions about whether the lost ceiling could berestored or recreated.

A year later, after much work, the outlook is much more optimistic.

The collapse was caused by a confluence of several events: leaking water over the decades,

which damaged the plaster; significantstructural cracking due to historic settle-

ment; and especially the fact that theoriginal plasterers did not push very

hard on the plaster as they wereputting it on the ceiling. Thisresulted in relatively few effective“keys“ being created, andreduced the mechanical holdingpower of the system.

When the large piece of plasterfell, it put additional stress on the

rest of the ceiling, which was alsoinsecure. Using a staged platform

erected by our MaintenanceDepartment, led by Phil Woolhouse, the

remaining part of the ceiling was reattachedby consultant Andrew Ladygo, a specialist in the

preservation of historic plaster. That job was made easierby the careful removal of the attic floor and subfloor above thedamaged area by Preservation Society carpenter Dave Oakley.

The fragments were collected on trays and kept in the orderin which they were found on the floor. That puzzle was sub-stantially put back together over the summer months thanks inlarge part to the efforts of French intern Benoît Giraud, butalso to Yana Stoeva, Rosita Vangelova, Mathilde de Ramel,John Bartosh, Rob Beebe, Claudia Thiel, Kari Van Buren,Cathy Price, Jessica Urick, and Nicole Adams.

The fragments are now being reassembled into manageableunits. These will be further patched and in-painted, then reat-tached to the ceiling. Although it will be a lengthy process, wewill have preserved a unique section of decorative art andretained a significant amount of authenticity in the process.

Kari Van Buren, Benoît Giraud and Jeff Moore tackle the ceiling jigsaw puzzle.Photo by Andrea Carneiro

Jeff Moore and David Oakley examine the ceiling area that collapsed.Photo by Andrea Carneiro

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A View from Windsor: A Rhode Island Yankee Visits King Arthur’s CourtBy John R. Tschirch, Architectural Historian and Academic Programs Director

In September of 2008, I was one of three Americans whoparticipated in the Royal Collections Studies program basedat Windsor Castle. Within the splendid chambers ofWindsor, 25 museum professionals and scholars gathered tostudy the remarkable collections assembled by British mon-archs for the past 1,000 years. The Medieval castle evokesepic associations with the Arthurian myth. The power of thisimage has been used by British royals for centuries. One can-not escape images of kings, queens, chivalric knights andcourtly ladies at Windsor. Among the 600 Leonardo draw-ings, the finest French Sevres and van Dyke paintings, wediscussed art, preservation and the interpretation of historicsites from England, Sweden and Russia to Turkey and theUnited States. The purpose of the program is to encouragethis type of international exchange among leaders in thefield, against the backdrop of one of the world’s most spec-tacular assemblages of art and architecture.

View of the lower ward of Windsor Castle with the keep in the background.Photo by John Tschirch

I entered the privileged confines of Windsor with aninterest in learning how the British interpret their 1,000year heritage with royal collections as integral to their cultural identity. My point of view was distinctly American.I took a rather intellectual and dispassionate view of royalimagery, much like Mark Twain’s character in AConnecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. It is central tothe history of western art but it is also archaic and partlyout of touch with American cultural traditions, wheredemocracy, egalitarianism and merit replaced inheritedprivilege. Our group debated these cultural issues and how people all experience and perceive buildings and art differently, which must be respected by museum professionals if our organizations are to remain relevant.

I also realized how much keepers of the past have incommon regardless of different national traditions. We all face the same preservation challenges: keeping rain,wind, snow and fire away from our buildings, securingroofs, conserving furniture, telling stories about our collections that create a relevant sense of our heritage. The 1992 fire at Windsor revealed much of its Medievalsurviving structure and the arduous task of disaster planning. The publication of Her Majesty’s collection ofOld Master drawings (10 volumes and counting) reflects the desire to share these rich objects with a broader audience. These physical concerns and educational aspirations are shared by all keepers of a heritage.

Only a few decades ago, the royal collections were offlimits to but a few inquiring scholars and the tourist onlybriefly passing by. Windsor is still the functioning residenceof a monarch, but it has evolved like so many other muse-ums and collections. It is no longer a preserve for the privi-leged, but a place continually becoming more accessible andinterpreted in a more open and critical manner. After all,isn’t that what preserved buildings and objects are meant todo? Are we not searching for meaning in the objects of thepast left behind for us to preserve and interpret?

The experience at Windsor informed my work on thereinterpretation of the Preservation Society’s houses, build-ings created in an era of privilege and exclusion but nowopen to the public and serving a broad audience fromscholars to the local community, and evolving with aninterpretation that is relevant and insightful. Our housesand collections are inspired by a European tradition, butwere interpreted by American customs and manners. Likeso many Americans before me, I followed in the augustfootsteps of Thomas Jefferson, Mark Twain, and HenryJames, visiting the old world and absorbing its heritage.However, as with these great observers of culture and thehuman condition I still remain, like our Newport houses,distinctly American.

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Gift of Vintage Toys Adds to Christmas WonderBy Charles J. BurnsAssociate Curator

The basement kitchen area of TheElms was transformed into a winterwonderland during the holiday seasonjust past, thanks to the generous dona-tion of a collection of life-size figuresof Santas and elves, stuffed animals,

ornaments and decoratedtrees that had beenacquired over many yearsby the donors to decoratetheir homes in New Yorkand Florida. The collec-tion features limited edi-tion molded figures fromF.A.O. Schwartz andBergdorf Goodman. The

fantasy world they evoke served as acolorful and whimsical backdrop forthe Preservation Society’s “Trimmedfor Santa” exhibition of small treesdecorated by the fifth grade classes ofNewport’s public and private elemen-tary schools. Each year, visitors toThe Elms vote for their favorite treeand all the participating schoolsreceive a scholarship for their arts pro-grams. The toys were given anony-mously in honor of the donors‘ grand-daughters Ashley and Paige, and thecollection will continue to grow forthe foreseeable future. The samedonors are also generously underwrit-ing the prizes for the schools.

The Magic of the Holidays RevisitedA Non-Stop SeasonBy Jeff Curtis, Gardens & Grounds Director

Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for the Gardens and GroundsDepartment. In fact, the Christmas season lasts nearly twelve months for us.

Visitors often ask, “Where do you get your poinsettias?” The PreservationSociety has been growing its own poinsettias for 30 years, since John “Echo”Burrows was the head gardener. We grow over 2,000 plants annually. The first of three shipments of poinsettia seedlings is delivered to thegreenhouse the first week of April, having been ordered during thefirst week of January! “Why so early?” you ask. The plants need the extra time in the greenhouse to get to the desired size. The onlypoinsettia plants we purchase are the ones needed to make the poinsettia tree. The tree, which was displayed in The Elms in 2008,requires 150 plants, and we purchase enough to build it three timesdue to length of our Christmas season. We do not have enough greenhouse space to grow all we need.

There are many other things we must do to prepare for the Christmas season.Getting the greenhouses ready is one of the biggest challenges. We need to cleanand organize our space in preparation for the largest shipment of plants in earlyAugust.

We are also responsible for decorating the exteriors of the houses. The largetrees that are seen in front of Marble House and The Elms are donated by localresidents. We begin the search for the trees in early September by advertising inthe local newspapers. After examining each tree and determining the feasibilityof cutting it down, we choose two trees for our houses. Evergreen trees are alsoaccepted so we may use their greens in our floral arrangements that decorate theinteriors of the houses.

In addition, the Gardens and Grounds Department gives its time and labor tofind and erect the Christmas tree sponsored by the Downtown MerchantsAssociation in Washington Square. This is also donated by a local resident.

As you can see, Christmas is a year-round endeavor for the Gardens andGrounds Department.

Preservation Society vice president David Leys helps to guide the massive tree into place in Washington Square.Photo by Andrea Carneiro

Photos by Ira Kerns

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Like an Ever-FlowingFountain: Charitable Gift AnnuitiesBy James RoehmLeadership and Legacy Gifts Officer

The sculptured fountains located on the grounds of many of thePreservation Society’s great houses are a source of inspiration andtranscendent beauty. Splashing water provides a tranquil sound and a welcome respite from everyday cares and concerns.

Like an ever-flowing fountain, a charitable gift annuity agreement is a way to make a personally significant gift that provides an unending stream of consistent, secure, dependable payments – an annuity – for the lifetime of one or two people. It is a great way to make a major gift to the Preservation Societywhile supplementing one’s sources of retirement income.

In addition, there is a partial charitable deduction in the tax yearthe agreement is funded and a portion of the annuity is free ofincome taxation for a period of years. Gift annuity rates are basedupon the age or ages of the beneficiaries when the agreement isfunded. Payments can be deferred for “later on” in retirement.

Gift annuity agreements are governed by state law and we askyou to contact us regarding your state of residence. The fundsdonated to create a charitable gift annuity agreement are placedunder long-term investment management and are backed by thecombined assets of The Preservation Society of Newport County. If you are interested, we strongly encourage you to contact your professional advisor and the Preservation Society for a confidentialconversation. Please email jroehm@NewportMansions.org, or visit the Membership and Donations page on our website,www.NewportMansions.org for more information.

Make a

Meet the Annual

Fund Challenge

There’s still time to make your

donation to the Annual Fund for the

Preservation Society’s 2008-2009

fiscal year, which ends on March

31. If you are a first-time donor,

or if you match or increase what

you gave to the Annual Fund last

year, your gift will be doubled,

thanks to a Challenge Grant of

$100,000 provided by a group

of supporters who choose to remain

anonymous. We need your help

to meet our goal of raising

$675,000 for the Annual Fund.

Please rise to the Challenge!

You can donate online at

www.NewportMansions.org,

or email Development Director

Caroline Considine at

cconsidine@NewportMansions.org

for more information.

Conservators CircleChallenge: A Progress ReportBy James RoehmLeadership and Legacy Gifts Officer

The Conservators Circle Challengewas announced in the Spring 2008 issueof the Newport Gazette, with the goalof more than doubling the number ofknown planned gift commitments toThe Preservation Society of NewportCounty. Every bequest provision –regardless of the amount – will counttoward meeting this challenge. We started the challenge with 17 knownbequests and a goal of 40.

Since announcing the Challenge, thePreservation Society has been notified of 11 new planned gift provisions. These far-sighted supporters believe inadvancing the care of the mansions, collections, landscapes,and programs well into the future. We thought it might beillustrative of the range of planned giving options to showhow these thoughtful people made their gift provisions to the Preservation Society:

7 Bequests in a will

1 Beneficiary in a remainder trust

1 Beneficiary in a life insurance policy

1 Charitable gift annuity agreement with the PSNC

1 Sole beneficiary of an IRA

This brings to 28 the number ofknown planned gifts. Preservation

Society donors have made greatprogress toward meeting theConservators Circle Challenge.Bequests completed today willmake a lasting contribution to the architectural heritage that is

Newport – one of America’s mosthistorically intact cities. Please let

us know of your intentions and helpachieve the Conservators Circle Challenge.

Your legal advisor, and the Development Office of thePreservation Society, can help you select the best method for your situation and giving goal. Please use the attachedreply card in this issue to request information about including the Preservation Society in your estate, or contactme directly at (401) 847-1000 ext. 142, or by email tojroehm@NewportMansions.org. All inquiries are held in strictest confidence.

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THE CONSERVATORS

CIRCLE

difference in the lives that follow

A planned gift – also known as a “legacy gift” – is a charitable gift of any amount, for any purpose, to be made at any time, of any asset, where the assistance of an advisor and the donors’ signature on adocument are necessary to complete the gift. An advisor can be an attorney, a banker, an accountant, a fiduciary agent or stockbroker, aninsurance agent, or the charitable giving officer of a favored organiza-tion. The gift can be made at a future date (such as a bequest in a Will)or it can be made at the present time (such as a charitable gift annuityagreement). Legacy giving enables a person – once family and lovedones have been provided for -- to advance charitable causes whose values are in accord with that individual .

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Newport City Councillor Mary Connolly cuts the ribbon on a refurbished trolley, as Senate President Theresa Paiva Weed, RIPTA General Manager Alfred Moscola, Preservation Society CEO Trudy Coxe and Newport City Manager Edward LaVallee look on. Photo by Andrea Carneiro

“Save Our Trolleys” Campaign Succeeds

In mid-October, Preservation Society employees joined the City of Newportand the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) to celebrate the returnof newly–retrofitted and restored trolleys to the city. The five trolleys, original-ly fueled by compressed natural gas, were converted to run on clean diesel fuel.In addition to a new fueling system, they received new engines, new electricaland suspension systems and refurbished exteriors.

Initiated by the Preservation Society and supported by the tourism and busi-ness community, as well as private individuals who joined a petition drive, thecampaign to save the trolleys was prompted by a proposal to replace the trolleyswith diesel buses painted to look like trolleys.

With the Preservation Society’s urging, RIPTA General Manager AlfredMoscola decided the existing trolleys could instead be retrofitted to run ondiesel fuel, which is cheaper than CNG and provides better mileage. “And bygiving the trolleys new engines and other new systems, we’ve extended theiruseful life by five years, meaning even more money saved,” said Moscola.

“This would not have happened if not for the collective voice of hundreds ofpeople, both residents and visitors, who chimed in to let RIPTA know howimportant these traditional trolleys are to the historic fabric of Newport,” saidPreservation Society CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe. “RIPTA is animportant partner with us in supporting tourism throughout the state, and weare happy to have worked collaboratively with them and with the city to achievean outcome that both saves money and saves the trolleys.”

New Museum ExperienceDepartment Will Focus on Customer Service

On October 27, CEO and ExecutiveDirector Trudy Coxe announced thecreation of a new Museum ExperienceDepartment. The Preservation Societyjoined a growing number of museums inthe United States in creating a unifieddepartment with all visitor services andmarketing under one roof. The newname is intended to emphasize the focusof the combined teams will be on themuseum experience of every visitor.

Lucy Kinsley was promoted to VisitorExperience Manager; other staff promo-tions included Kim Dolbashian toVisitor Experience Supervisor. JohnRodman was named Director of the newdepartment.

Employee working groups have beenformed to work on a number of aspectsof the visitor experience, and the roll outof the new audio tour at The Breakers in2009.

Dan Ziurella gives a tour of Marble House to a group of students

Calling All Green Thumbs

If you are interested in volunteering to work inthe gardens and greenhouses of the PreservationSociety this spring and summer, please call (401)846-7718. You’ll get a chance to work in some ofthe most beautiful surroundings you’ll ever see,interact with visitors, and know that you are making an important contribution to the preservation of these historic landscapes.

Portrait Exhibition Curated by Preservation Society Archivist

Linda Eppich, Preservation Society Archivist/Grant Writer, is the Guest Curator for an exhibition which openedon January 31, 2009 at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum,entitled Newport’s Own: Portraits by Jane Stuart. The exhibi-tion will close at the end of December, 2009. The exhibition is a collaborative effort among the Redwood Library andAthenaeum (lead partner), the Newport Historical Society and The Preservation Society of Newport County.

Covering the period of the 1840s to the late 1870s, the exhibition includes 17 portraits by the daughter of GilbertStuart, plus historical documentation of the sitters. In additionto the three collaborating institutions, the State of RhodeIsland, Peabody Essex Museum, Rhode Island School ofDesign Museum of Art, Boston Athenaeum, and Newport Art Museum have all loaned paintings for the exhibition.

Eppich has been researching the life and work of JaneStuart for about ten years, following a gift of portraits of George and Martha Washington to The Rhode IslandHistorical Society, while she was the Chief Curator there.Those portraits are attributed to Jane Stuart. Stuart lived inNewport between 1831 and 1888, and the collaborative projectwill include walking tours of her three different residences,provided by the Newport Historical Society. Lectures willoccur at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum, plus a specialschool program for middle school children. Lisa Long of theRedwood Library and Athenaeum is the Project Director.

Newport Gazettes Available for Research

A database of the Newport Gazettes has been completed by Linda Eppich, the PreservationSociety’s Archivist. Information will be added withthe publication of each new issue. The database isorganized by issue of the Gazette and lists the dates of the publications, titles of the articles and authors,condition of the issue, where stored, etc. There aretwo sets of Gazettes in the archives - a Preservationset and a Research set. The Research set is availablefor all researchers to peruse.

However, there are two issues of the NewportGazette which are missing from the archives. If any of our readers have Gazette Numbers 140 or 141, dating from 1996/97, and are willing to donate them, please contact Linda Eppich at (401) 847-2075. The institutional Archives of thePreservation Society are kept at Chepstow and are available by appointment.

The Redwood Library and Athenaeum

Great Escapes

Monday, April 27 through

Wednesday, April 292009

Presented by

The Preservation Society of Newport County with Christie’s,

U.S. Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management,

and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company

For registration information and a detailed schedule,

call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154, or visit www.NewportMansions.org

Scheduled Lecturers Include:Paul Miller, Curator

The Preservation Society of Newport County

Dr. Flaminia Gennari SantoriDeputy Director for Collections and Curatorial Affairs, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Donna HasslerDirector, Chesterwood

Michael KathrensAuthor

Dr. Ulrich LebenAssociate Curator for the Furniture Collection at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

Evelyn D. TrebilcockCurator, Olana

Jody WilkieSenior Vice President, International Specialist Head of European Ceramics and Glass, Christie’s International

Nancy BerlinerCurator of Chinese Art, Peabody Essex Museum

Frank L. ChanceAssociate Director, Center for East Asian Studies, University of Pennsylvania

Johan CederlundArt Historian, Sweden

Christopher WoodwardDirector, Museum of Garden History, London

James GarmanSalve Regina University

The desire to escape from daily cares has created a rich

legacy of splendid buildings and interiors. Ancient

Chinese and Japanese scholars retreated to pavilions

perched in rocky landscapes, Roman statesmen and mer-

chants to villas, Renaissance princes to hunting lodges,

18th century grandees to country places and garden follies.

These diverse personalities engaged architects and design-

ers who experimented with new ornamental styles and

innovative combinations of architecture, furniture and

other treasures to create the sense of fantasy, retreat, and

entertainment that were the objective of these buildings

and their interiors.

The 17th annual Newport Symposium will examine the

exceptionally rich social, architectural, and decorative her-

itage of buildings designed to both dazzle and relax those

who sought an escape from reality over the centuries.

The Newport Symposium 2009

Villas, Country Places, and Pleasure Pavilions

Calendar of Events

Winter 2009 1717 Newport Gazette

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 –SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

A Weekend of Coaching

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Lecture: Lost Houses of NewportRosecliff, 11 am

Paul Miller, Curator, ThePreservation Society of NewportCounty

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Fall Family FestivalGreen Animals Topiary Garden

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 –SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Newport Mansions Wine & Food FestivalRosecliff and Marble House

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

Lecture: A History of Ocean DriveRosecliff, 11 am

Mack Woodward, SeniorArchitectural Historian, RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28

Lecture: Ardgowan: The Story of the Ancient Shaw Stewart Estate in ScotlandRosecliff, 11 am

Lady Cynthia Shaw Stewart

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19

Holiday Dinner DanceThe Breakers

Schedule subject to change. Call or visit website for the most current information.

Advance reservations required formost events unless otherwise noted.Visit www.NewportMansions.orgfor more information, tickets andreservations, or call (401) 847-1000.This is a preliminary schedule andis subject to change. At press time,additional events were still in plan-ning stages.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14

A Mid-Winter Concert The Breakers, 6 pm to 8 pm

Take a leisurely self-guided tourfrom 6 pm to 7 pm, and enjoy lightrefreshments. Then take yourseats in the Great Hall for an enter-taining concert by the BridgewaterState College Alumni ChamberChoir. House tours available onlyfrom 6 to 7 pm. Seating is limited,advance purchase recommended.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Tour: Opulent TextilesThe Breakers, 11 am

Rich cut velvet brocades, silks, andtapestry were essential to creatingthe opulent interiors of the GildedAge. Join textile conservator JessicaUrick for a tour of The Breakers tosee the conservation work on thesefragile textiles, from theVanderbilts’ French-designedMusic Room chairs to the magnifi-cent 16th century Flemish tapestryover the grand staircase.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

Tour: A Gilded Age Garden Tour for SpringThe Breakers, 11 am

A survivor of hurricanes and snow-storms, the grounds of TheBreakers are a remarkable feat ofhorticulture and design. Take awalk with Garden & GroundsDirector Jeff Curtis, ArchitecturalHistorian John Tschirch, andarborist Chris Fletcher of BartlettTree Experts and hear their insightsinto the rare trees, gardens, terracedlawns, and preservation challengesof a great American landscape.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

Easter Egg Hunt and BrunchRosecliff, 10 am

Reservations taken from membersonly until March 2.

MONDAY, APRIL 27 –WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

The Newport SymposiumGreat Escapes: Villas, CountryPlaces, and Pleasure Pavilions

SATURDAY, MAY 9

Plant SaleGreen Animals Topiary Garden, 8 am – 2 pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

Lecture: The Breakers and theGilded AgeThe Breakers, 7 pm

Richard Guy Wilson,Commonwealth Professor ofArchitectural History, University ofVirginia

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

Annual MeetingRosecliff, 6 pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 – SUNDAY, JUNE 28

The Newport Flower ShowGlorious Green: The Natural PathRosecliff

TUESDAY, JULY 14

Children's Party Green Animals Topiary Garden, 4 pm-8 pm

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15

Lecture: Splendor by the Sea:Newport Villas of the Gilded AgeRosecliff, 11 am

Michael Kathrens, Scholar andAuthor, New York

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The Preservation Society of NewportCounty, Rhode Island, founded in 1945,is a non-profit educational organizationaccredited by the American Associationof Museums and dedicated to preservingand interpreting the area’s historic architecture, landscapes and decorativearts. Its 14 historic properties—seven of them National Historic Landmarks—span more than 250 years of Americanarchitectural and social development.

PRESERVATION SOCIETY PROPERTIES

Arnold Burying Ground (1675)Hunter House (circa 1748)Kingscote (1839-1841)Chateau-sur-Mer (1851-1852)Green Animals Topiary Garden (circa 1860)Chepstow (1860-1861)Isaac Bell House (1881-1883)424 Bellevue Avenue (1887-1888)Marble House (1888-1892)The Breakers (1893-1895)The Breakers Stable & Carriage House (1895)The Elms (1899-1901)Rosecliff (1899-1902)

Rovensky Park (1959)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Trudy Coxe

OFFICERS

Chairman EmeritusJohn G. Winslow

ChairmanPierre duPont Irving

Vice PresidentsMrs. A.L. BallardMrs. Edwin G. FischerDavid P. LeysKeith W. StokesPaul L. Szápáry

TreasurerDonald O. Ross

Assistant TreasurerWilliam W. Humphrey, Jr.

SecretaryMrs. A. Theodore Stautberg, Jr.

Assistant SecretaryMrs. Richard I. Burnham

TRUSTEESRonald Lee FlemingMrs. Bernard S. GewirzMrs. Christopher R. GreenmanJoseph W. HammerMs. Leila JenkinsMrs. Peter D. KiernanRichard C. Loebs, Jr.Mrs. Gary L. MooreJohn D. MuggeridgeArthur W. Murphy, Esq.Frank N. Ray, Esq.Andrew K. ReillyEugene B. Roberts, Jr.Mrs. Rockwell StensrudMrs. Guy F.C. Van PeltWilliam F. Wilson

OVERSEERSRalph E. Carpenter, Jr.Mrs. Robert H. CharlesMrs. Robert H.I. GoddardJerome R. KirbyRichard N. Sayer, Esq.John J. Slocum, Jr.George H. WarrenJohn G. Winslow

Accredited by the American Association of Museums

PARTNERS IN PRESERVATION

2008 a Summer to Remember

The summer of 2008 was a memorable one at the Preservation Society, highlighted by several successful fundraising events, including theNewport Flower Show, the Tiffany Ball, and the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival. Together, the three events alone raised $450,000 for the Preservation Society. The photos at rightoffer a glimpse back at a summer to remember.

1. Peter and Eaddo Kiernan were among the 600 guests at the Tiffany Ball in August. Photo by John Corbett

2. Colleen Johnson and Peter Englehart of Tiffany & Co.presided over the "mystery blue box raffle" at the Tiffany Ball. Photo by John Corbett

3. Preservation Society Chairman Pierre duPont Irving and his wife Kathy enjoyed the elegant Tiffany Ball at The Breakers. Photo by John Corbett

4. An energetic crowd enjoy dancing to the music of the Alex Donner Orchestra in The Breakers Great Hall. Photo by John Corbett

5. Leslie Hull, Mary Van Pelt and Gladys Szápáry were co-chairs of the Tiffany Ball. Photo by John Corbett

6. Pierre Irving with Robert Bartlett, Jr., whose company,Bartlett Tree Experts, is the long-time Presenting Sponsor of the Newport Flower Show. Photo by John Corbett

7. Vice-chairs of the 2008 Flower Show, CandaceMorganstern, Jocelyn Sherman, and Pat Fernandez, at the Olmsted Dinner at The Elms. Photo by John Corbett

8. These "people trees" created quite a buzz among guests at the Flower Show Opening Night Cocktail Party. Photo by Andrea Carneiro

9. Maureen Donnell, Carol Ballard and Anne Hamilton at the Olmsted Dinner. Photo by John Corbett

10. The Wine and Food Festival's Wine and Rosecliff event featured the wines and foods of Italy, in tribute to the Festival's Presenting Sponsor, the Italian TradeCommission. Photo by John Corbett

11. Trudy Coxe, Ambassador Umberto Vattani andCommissioner Aniello Musella of the Italian TradeCommission, and Preservation Society Trustee Keith Stokes enjoyed the Wine and Rosecliff evening. Photo by Tom Roskelly

12. Food Editor Annie Copps of Yankee Magazine, a Festivalsponsor, was one of the celebrity chefs who demonstratedcooking techniques during the Grand Tasting. Photo by Andrea Carneiro

13.Chef Ming Tsai and wine expert Kevin Zraly shared a toast at the Grand Tasting. Photo by Tom Roskelly

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