Scenic Block Island

Small house with a front porch and grassy lawn.

Peter Marcus (1922)

Building Address: 254 Spring StreetYear Erected: 1922Plat/Lot/Sublot: Plat 7 Lot 11 Peter Marcus, a Providence jeweler and watchmaker,...
A charming blue Victorian house with intricate architectural details and a porch.

Bennett’s Cottage (1888)

Building Address: 351 High StreetYear Erected: 1888Plat/Lot/Sublot: Plat 7 Lot 67 Like many of the island's other Victorian...
Stone and shingle house with a stone wall under a blue sky.

John E. Ball House

Building Address: 899 Cooneymus RoadYear Erected: before 1885Plat/Lot/Sublot: Plat 14 Lot 46 The origin of this house after hours of...
Large white Victorian house with wraparound porch and stone retaining wall.

Morris L. and Charles A. Negus House

Building Address: 472 Old Town RoadYear Erected: 1889Plat/Lot/Sublot: Plat 6 Lot 11 Morris L. and Charles A. Negus...
Person relaxing on a chair in a cozy, book-filled room.

The Influence of Mary Newhouse

Mary Newhouse founded Scenic Block Island in 1989. Mary’s daughter Andrea Newhouse Moynier shared some...
Coastal view of a seaside town with buildings along the shoreline and a lighthouse.

From the Preservation Plaque Coordinator

I have a long history of loving, admiring and enjoying the old houses and buildings...
Small wooden chapel-style building with a white picket fence between two houses.

Historic Preservation: an Overlooked Economic Driver

In Rhode Island, historic preservation is at the intersection of sustainable development and fiscal responsibility....
A stone wall beneath a large tree branch with clear sky.

Transue Family receives Scenic Block Island’s 100th Preservation Plaque

The year was 1879 and John Dodge finally moved into his dream house on Beacon...

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