Today, Newport is renowned as one of the most historically significant and architecturally intact cities in America. In the years following World War II, this heritage was under siege; the city s rich collection of colonial buildings and Gilded Age mansions was threatened by demolition and redevelopment. Katherine Warren, California-born and New Orleans bred, intervened by galvanizing her adopted community around the protection of its architectural heritage and, in doing so, contributed greatly to the city s revitalization. Warren s passion for preservation was complemented by an equally...
Today, Newport is renowned as one of the most historically significant and architecturally intact cities in America. In the years following World War ...