Navy Proposes Twelve WInd Turbines on Aquidneck Island
While finally getting around to reading some old Newport Daily News papers, I came across the September… [more]
Historic Hill Association First Annual Block Party
The Historic Hill Association hosted its first annual block party on School Street between Mary and Church… [more]
Holiday Shopping on the Hill
In the 1700's, Newport's Historic Hill was home to artists, craftsman and merchants. This is still true… [more]
Hello world!
Historic Hill is part of the Newport National Historic Landmark District, one of five recognized hsitoric… [more]
Navy Proposes Twelve WInd Turbines on Aquidneck Island
While finally getting around to reading some old Newport Daily News papers, I came across the September 20, 2011 issue which dedicated most of the front page to the Navy’s proposal for wind turbines on Aquidneck Island. The Navy in an attempt to reduce its $12 million dollar electricity bill is proposing to build 12 [...]
Historic Hill Association First Annual Block Party
The Historic Hill Association hosted its first annual block party on School Street between Mary and Church on Saturday evening, June 18, 2011. Approximately 170 members and guests showed up for an evening of good food, fun, music and friendly conversation with neighbors. A local band played popular and oldies music while guests enjoyed hot [...]
Doris Duke Gives Another Gift to Newport
The Doris Duke Monument Foundation is a new non-profit under the umbrella of the Newport Restoration Foundation has recently announced plans for improvements to park at Queen Anne Square. The planned improvements are a gift to the City of Newport from the Foundation with most of the money being raised from private donations. and includes [...]
Hill Association Annual Meeting Newsletter Just Posted
Please be sure to click on the link, Scene on the Hill for our Annual Meeting newsletter. Former board member Alex Allardt has done another outstanding job. The rest of our newsletters are under the tab, “Scene on the Hill.”
Holiday Shopping on the Hill
In the 1700′s, Newport’s Historic Hill was home to artists, craftsman and merchants. This is still true today. Just steps away from the bustling street, just behind Trinity Church, there’s a beautiful historic world. We invite you to spend the day here-watching artists paint and jewelers create, exploring boutiques and discovering antiques. Relax for lunch [...]
Hello world!
Historic Hill is part of the Newport National Historic Landmark District, one of five recognized hsitoric districts in Newport. “The Hill” is bounded by Bellevue Avenue and Kay Street to the east, Bull Street onto Marlborough Street to the north, the Waterfront to the west, to Anne Street and up the hill, past Spring Street [...]
