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RI History/Heritage
Thursday, January 20 Rosecliff, 11 a.m. Chateau-sur-Mer Revisited: A Social and Architectural History John R. Tschirch, Architectural Historian, and Holly Collins, Research Fellow Chateau-sur-Mer is one of the great Victorian houses of America. In conjunction with upcoming plans for restoration of its roof, this lecture will share recent research on the Wetmore family letters and the architectural evolution of Chateau-sur-Mer, which was continually redecorated by the family between the 1850s and 1930s. This presentation will include remarkable letters between family members and a preview of the research on the former staff work rooms and kitchen. Admission: Members free, non-members $5 Registration required, online at www.newportmansions.org, or by calling (401) 847-1000 ext 160. Thursday, February 3 Rosecliff, 11 a.m. Planning for the Future of Green Animals James Donahue, Horticulturist In August of 2004, Jim Donahue joined the staff of the Preservation Society and accepted the task of bringing the gardens at Green Animals Topiary Garden back to their former glory. Join him as he explains the process of creating a renovation master plan that is both sensitive to the garden's past and invigorating for its future. Among the many topics to be presented are topiary preservation, proper boxwood culture, seasonal planting rotations and some new ideas for garden development. Admission: Members free, non-members $5 Registration required, online at www.newportmansions.org, or by calling (401) 847-1000 ext 160. Thursday, March 3 Rosecliff, 11 a.m. Special Preview: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Preservation Society of Newport County's New England Spring Flower Show Exhibit James Donahue, Horticulturist Preview the Preservation Society's plans to construct a display at this year's Boston flower show, the week of March 12-20. The creation of a springtime landscape, indoors and in the dead of winter, requires both art and artifice. Learn how the installation was designed, how the plant material was chosen and prepared and how construction will proceed...if all goes according to plan! Admission: Members free, non-members $5 Registration required, online at www.newportmansions.org, or by calling (401) 847-1000 ext 160.
