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The Influence of Mary Newhouse

10/02/2024

Mary Newhouse founded Scenic Block Island in 1989. Mary’s daughter Andrea Newhouse Moynier shared some...

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From the Preservation Plaque Coordinator

10/02/2024

I have a long history of loving, admiring and enjoying the old houses and buildings...

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Historic Preservation: an Overlooked Economic Driver

10/02/2024

In Rhode Island, historic preservation is at the intersection of sustainable development and fiscal responsibility....

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

10/02/2024

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