Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Imagine this twenty acre fort filled to capacity: 2,400 soldiers here to defend Newport with 468 cannon sited along the most probable attack routes. Though designed to house an imposing force, Fort Adams was normally garrisoned with several . . . — — Map (db m48125) HM
On Mount Vernon Street north of Barney Street, on the right when traveling south.
This was the home of Mr. Smith until his death in 1886. As a Real Estate Broker he helped to develop the land along Bellevue Avenue.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States . . . — — Map (db m223109) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The Bay Islands Park, managed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, consists of nine sites that extend from Patience Island in the upper bay to Beavertail and Brenton Point overlooking Rhode Island Sound. Each of the nine . . . — — Map (db m48451) HM
On Commercial Wharf at America's Cup Avenue (Rhode Island Route 138A), on the left when traveling west on Commercial Wharf.
Bells have long been a symbol of significance in maritime history. They are used to note the arrival of notable guests, mark the daily routine aboard naval vessels, and serve as warning signals in the fog. — — Map (db m223194) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
“Fort Adams . . . often was dubbed the country club of the army, especially by those officers and enlisted men who were assigned to it after duty in foreign areas. And its peacetime background was dotted with stories of high society and . . . — — Map (db m48233) HM
1. Ferry Increasing numbers of Rhode Islanders board cruise boats and ferries to get out of the Bay. These ferries are reminiscent of the pleasure steamboats that were so common on Narragansett Bay one hundred years ago. 2. Fast . . . — — Map (db m56460) HM
In Honor of Ernest Coggeshall, Jr. 9/2/15 – 4/27/95 Capt. Joseph X. “Jay” OBrien, Jr. 4/21/54 – 12/16/90 Dad, Mom and Family [ Right Side of Monument : ] James Wah Gin Wong 1918 – 1993 Stephen Joseph . . . — — Map (db m48922) HM
Governor Philip W. Noel Lt. Governor J. Joseph Garrahy Director Dennis J. Murphy, Jr. Sen. Erich A. OD. Taylor, President Sen. Robert J. McKenna Mayor Humphrey J. Donnelly, III Committee Chairman James Thomson Douglas Agnes R. Curtis . . . — — Map (db m48973) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
U.S. army officer, Joseph G. Totten superintended the construction of Fort Adams beginning in 1825. He oversaw all details of construction until 1838, when he was appointed as the first Chief Engineer of the newly created Army Corps of Engineers. [ . . . — — Map (db m48181) HM
On Elm Street west of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Captain Phillips Hosue
Built cir 1730
Bought in 1806 by
Samuel Phillips, Mariner
Moved . . . — — Map (db m223237) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The late 19th century saw revolutionary changes in both weapons and strategies of defense. Steam powered ships with high velocity naval guns could now bring the walls down and rendered forts obsolete. To remedy the risk, Fort Adams expanded outside . . . — — Map (db m48230) HM
On Bellevue Avenue at Leroy Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Bellevue Avenue.
The buildings surrounding Chateau-sur-Mer capture the spirit of Newport in the High Victorian era. This block preserves one of the greatest concentrations of Victorian architecture and landscape design in Newport from the period 1850 to 1890. The . . . — — Map (db m48609) HM
On Division Street south of Church Street, on the left when traveling south.
Christopher Ellery House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c 1750 — — Map (db m223142) HM
On Bannister's Wharf west of America's Cup Avenue (Rhode Island Route 138A), on the left when traveling west.
Clarke Cooke
House
circa 1780
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m223200) HM
Shore Restoration and Protection
Newport, Rhode Island
1984-1985
Funded by the National Park Service-
Land and Water Conservation Fund,
The State of Rhode Island and
The City of Newport
Patrick G. Kirby, Mayor
City Council Members . . . — — Map (db m115160) HM
On Corne Street at Mill Street, on the left when traveling south on Corne Street.
Home of the artist Michel Felice Corne who introduced the tomato into this country.
Michele Felice Cornθ House
2 Corne Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department . . . — — Map (db m223150) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Think about how difficult a land attack against Fort Adams would be. First, you would have to capture the Redoubt, located a quarter mile to the south. You would then have to charge up the sloping glacis to the Southern front. Finally, you would . . . — — Map (db m48138) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
During the 19th century, Newport was the only deep water harbor between New York and Boston which could serve as a base for a large fleet of warships. Fort Adams was located at a crucial point where it could prevent the entry of enemy warships into . . . — — Map (db m48129) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
During the 19th century, Newport was the only deep water harbor between New York and Boston which could serve as a base for a large fleet of warships. Fort Adams was located at a crucial point where it could prevent the entry of enemy warships into . . . — — Map (db m48235) HM
On Equality Park Place at Broadway, on the right when traveling north on Equality Park Place.
Equality Park is a triangular shaped park bounded by Equality Park West, Equality Park Place and Broadway. It is one of three Broadway Parks, the other two being on the east side of Broadway. These two parks are both titled Congdon Park and . . . — — Map (db m223286) HM
On Equality Park West at Gould Street, on the left when traveling south on Equality Park West.
On this old common the boats of H.M.S. Liberty were burned on July 19, 1769 by the citizens of Newport, who had previously fired upon and destroyed the sloop. This was the first overt act of violence to Great Britain in America. — — Map (db m223295) HM
In loving memory of the 217 family members and friends lost on EqyptAir Flight 990 ca 60 miles south of Nantucket Island October 31, 1999 ♦ ♦ ♦ May Gods eternal light shine on them ♦ ♦ ♦ They are not . . . — — Map (db m48925) HM
On Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Statesman ~ Legislator Teacher ~ Patriot 1st Chairman – Fort Adams Foundation May 18, 1972 A dynamic force for the preservation of Fort Adams with a determination as unyielding as this granite block. — — Map (db m48444) HM
History you can Touch Explore the casemates where the big guns once roared. Discover how 8 soldiers worked together to load and fire each cannon. Step into the quarters where the soldiers and their families lived. Ascend to the scenic . . . — — Map (db m48249) HM
On Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
History you can Touch Explore the casemates where the big guns once roared. Discover how 8 soldiers worked together to load and fire each cannon. Step into the quarters where the soldiers and their families lived. Ascend to the scenic . . . — — Map (db m48276) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
History you can Touch Explore the casemates where the big guns once roared. Discover how 8 soldiers worked together to load and fire each cannon. Step into the quarters where the soldiers and their families lived. Ascend to the scenic . . . — — Map (db m48284) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
To honor the members of the Fort Adams Foundation May 4, 1976 Governor Philip W. Noel Lt. Governor J. Joseph Garrahy Director Dennis J. Murphy, Jr. George E. Howarth, 1st Commandant Sen. Erich A. OD. Taylor, President Sen. Robert J. McKenna Rep. . . . — — Map (db m48971) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Picture this space in action as gun crews drilled in live fire exercises – the booming noise of cannon, the thick smoke, the smell of burnt powder, and the shouting of commands. This casemate, a chamber with openings for cannons, could house . . . — — Map (db m48333) HM
On Marlborough Street at Farewell Street, on the left when traveling east on Marlborough Street.
In 1639, Helen and Nicholas Easton, John Clarke, William Coddington and others left Portsmouth, the settlement founded in 1638 by Anne Hutchinson and others on the northern end of Aquidneck Island. They came south and founded Newport. Newports . . . — — Map (db m48498) HM
On Mount Vernon Street north of Barney Street, on the right when traveling south.
Site of First Catholic Church in Rhode Island
1828
Final resting place of many of Newport's earliest Irish residents.
The oldest marked burial is 1830, the most recent 1853.
Although Rhode Island is well known for its . . . — — Map (db m223110) HM
On Washington Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States U.S. . . . — — Map (db m48093) HM
On Old Fort Road at Carroll Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Old Fort Road.
In Memory Of
J. Joseph M. Martin
1874 - 1933
Veteran of Spanish - American War
Company F. 1st Rhode Island U.S. Volunteer Infantry
Member Of
1901 - Common Council - 1907
1907 - Representative Council - 1916
1917 - Board of . . . — — Map (db m88700) HM WM
On Thames Street at Cross Street, on the left when traveling south on Thames Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places The James Nicoll House c. 1750 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m48687) HM
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
I did not have far or long to look, because, being the junior officer of the garrison I could displace no other, and besides, there was but one casemate available for me to choose from . . . A good sweeping and a little glazing of broken . . . — — Map (db m48130) HM
Near Warner Street, on the left when traveling east.
In memory of Maj. Gen. Isaac Ingalls Stevens Born in Andover, Mass. Who gave to the service of his country a quick and comprehensive mind, a warm and generous heart, a firm will and a strong arm, and who fell while rallying his command with the flag . . . — — Map (db m48625) HM
Mary Ferrazzoli (1928-1994) was the visionary leader who founded the Friends of the Waterfront in 1982. She vigorously championed public access and stood firmly opposed to the commercial overdevelopment of the Newport waterfront blocking public . . . — — Map (db m189622) HM
On Wellington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
[ South side : ] Near this spot the French army of 6000 men led by General Rochambeau our allies in the War for Independence first set foot upon American soil July XIII 1780 [ East side : ] I welcome the news of your arrival A . . . — — Map (db m49054) HM
On Marlborough Street at Meeting Street, on the right when traveling east on Marlborough Street.
This piece of land was given to the town of Newport by Major Nathaniel Sheffield and Mr. Daniel Thurston as common land to be used as a mustering place for the militia. This marker dedicated by the Artillery Company of Newport on their 250th year . . . — — Map (db m48096) HM
On Ocean Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Capt. Trey Topping July 25, 1967 Capt. Jason Franks February 10, 1973 Christine Grinavic January 21, 1981 Rhiannon Borisoff July 26, 1984 Now they are sailing alongside their God with fair winds, following seas, and the warm sun shining on their . . . — — Map (db m48617) HM
On Washington Street at Long Wharf Mall, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
Newport's location is a fisherman's dream. Easy access to Narragansett Bay and "out front" (the open Atlantic Ocean), puts hundreds of delicious species within reach of this well-protected harbor.
With origins dating back to the 17th . . . — — Map (db m223224) HM
On Bellevue Avenue south of Memorial Boulevard West (Rhode Island Route 138A), on the right when traveling north.
You are standing at the entrance to the Newport Casino, a National Historic Landmark that now houses the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The Casino was built in 1880 as a social club for Newport's wealthy summer residents. The name of the . . . — — Map (db m115200) HM
On Wellington Avenue at Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Wellington Avenue.
Newport Harbor has been a center of commerce and industry since the days Narragansetts and Wampanoags, Native Americans, fished the waters of this bay. The first European explorer was Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian who sailed for the King of . . . — — Map (db m189621) HM
On Thames Street at Cross Street, on the right when traveling south on Thames Street.
has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States U.S. . . . — — Map (db m48092) HM
On Warner Street, on the left when traveling east.
At the age of twenty seven years he achieved the Victory of Lake Erie September 10, 1816 [ Right of Monument : ] Born in South Kingstown, R.I. August 23, 1785 Died at Port Spain, Trinidad August 23, 1819 Aged 34 years [ Back of . . . — — Map (db m48630) HM
On Corne Street at Pelham Street, on the right when traveling north on Corne Street.
Pelham Street runs along the southern edge of colonial Newport and is the location of houses built in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is named for the Pelham family of Newport which is related to the British Prime Minister Henry Pelham. In 1810, . . . — — Map (db m223154) HM
On Thames Street south of Ann Street Pier, on the right when traveling south.
Perry Mill
built in 1835
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m223191) HM
“This monument is a gift to the people of the United States of America, from the Rhode Island General Assembly in conjunction with the National Committee of the Commemorations of the Discoveries of Portugal and commissioned under the . . . — — Map (db m48088) HM
The monument before you honors the Portuguese navigators of the Golden Age of Maritime Exploration, which spanned from the early 1400s to the late 1500s. During this era, Portugal was the forerunner in maritime exploration – both coasts of . . . — — Map (db m48378) HM
On Thames Street at Mill Street, on the left when traveling south on Thames Street.
Queen Anne Square lies within the area of some of Newport's earliest settlement. Prominent at the head of the park lies Trinity Church, a Newport icon and one of Newport's oldest congregations. Formed in 1698 as an Anglican congregation of . . . — — Map (db m223215) HM
On Bellevue Avenue at Redwood Street, on the right when traveling north on Bellevue Avenue.
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m198206) HM
On Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
While Fort Adams was in active service from 1842 to 1950, the United States flag flew proudly over the ramparts. When the last U.S. Army unit departed our flag was hauled down, and there was no longer a flagpole within the Fort proper. During 2001 . . . — — Map (db m48246) HM
On Americas Cup Avenue (Rhode Island Route 138A) south of Long Wharf, on the right when traveling south.
Since 1775 the United States Marines have served our nation in peace and war ------------------- Semper Fidelis These marines continue to be true to these words. Cpl. Rick R. Crudale – West Warwick Sgt. Timothy R. Giblin – North . . . — — Map (db m48622) HM
On Bowens Wharf west of America's Cup Avenue (Rhode Island Route 138A), on the right when traveling west.
18th century, Newport was a major hub for the northern 'triangle slave trade'. Enslaved Africans, traded for rum, arrived and departed from Bowen's Wharf, in sailing ships and labored as dock workers, shipbuilders, sailors, caulkers, sailmakers, . . . — — Map (db m223202) HM
Near Ocean Drive, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of Rhode Island State licensed pilots serving the Brenton Reef Pilot Station located 4 miles due south. Capt. John J. Neary, Jr. Serving 1955 – 1997 Capt. Walter H. Fricke Serving 1971 – 1989 Capt. Carl T. Ohrn Serving . . . — — Map (db m48988) HM
On Wellington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
[ Left Marker : ]On June eighteenth, 1781, General Rochambeau left Newport with his army to join the American forces on the Hudson, and on August nineteenth, 1781, the combined armies under command of General Washington began their . . . — — Map (db m48054) HM
On Bellevue Avenue south of Marine Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The 1940s brought enormous change to houses on this block of Bellevue Avenue as Gilded Age glamour faded due to demolitions, fire, and acquisition of many properties for use by schools. Increasing income and real estate taxes and a changing . . . — — Map (db m48598) HM
On Bellevue Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
This part of Bellevue Avenue reflects the architectural variety of 19th century Newport houses, from the Gothic Revival and Second Empire French villas of the early 1850s to the Stick Style cottages of the 1870s and the Beaux Arts Classical . . . — — Map (db m48591) HM
On Bellevue Avenue north of Rovensky Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Endowed with spectacular natural scenery and a gentle climate, Newport was a gardeners paradise. This section of Bellevue Avenue reflects the rich horticultural heritage of the city and centuries of garden design, estate development, and land . . . — — Map (db m48616) HM
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