Doris Duke Preservation Awards & Grants
A joint program of the Newport Restoration Foundation and the City of Newport, the annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards encourage exemplary historic preservation efforts within the City of Newport, Rhode Island by recognizing and rewarding activities or accomplishments that strengthen, broaden and advance the appreciation, understanding and involvement in Newport’s historic preservation.
The Sixth Annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards will be held on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Doris Duke’s Rough Point mansion. Purchase tickets to the event.
2011 Award Recipients
- John G. Winslow, Distinguished Steward Award
- Cheryl Auger and Chris Peck for 82 Thames Street
- Ashley and Frank O’Keefe for Wrentham Carriage House, 325 Ocean Drive
- International Tennis Hall of Fame for Stanford White Casino Theater
2012 Event Sponsors
Learn about sponsorship opportunities for 2012.
Bank Newport
https://www.banknewport.com/
Chartis Private Client Group
http://www.chartisinsurance.com
DF Dwyer Insurance Agency
http://www.dfdwyer.com/
Grey Goose
http://www.greygoose.com/
Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty
http://www.gustavewhite.com/
Slocum, Gordon & Co.
http://www.slocumgordon.com/
Home & Commercial Security
http://www.hcsecurity.com/
Newport Tent
http://www.newporttent.com/
Rentals Unlimited
http://www.rentals-unlimited.net/home/
Roskelly Inc.
http://www.roskellyinc.com/
The Washington Trust Company
http://www.washtrust.com/
2010 Award Recipients
- Marion Oates Charles, Distinguished Steward
- James and Alice Ross for Berkeley House, 1 Berkeley Avenue
- Channing Memorial Church for Steeple and Bells Restoration Project, 135 Pelham Street
2009 Award Recipients
- The Clemens Family for Redwood Hose Station 8, 118 Prospect Hill
- International Yacht Restoration School for Aquidneck Mill, 449 Thames Street
2008 Award Recipients
- Alexandra Allardt for 73 Division Street
- Carol and Les Ballard for "Edgehill," 31 Beacon Hill Road
- Fort Adams Trust for the North and East Ramparts and East Barracks at Fort Adams
2007 Award Recipients
- Noreen Stonor Drexel, Distinguished Steward
- Nicholas Scheetz for 40 Division Street
- Lila Delman Real Estate for 3 Memorial Boulevard
- Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Doris Duke Fund for Historic Preservation
All proceeds generated by the event benefit the Doris Duke Fund for Historic Preservation and are distributed within the community as grants to civic and non-profit organizations.
Administered by the NRF, these grants are generally given for bricks-and-mortar projects or project planning. Grant recipients are selected by the NRF’s Board of Trustees based on the recommendations of a peer review committee.
2010 Grant Recipients
- City of Newport for restoration of the Old Stone Mill
- Emmanuel Church for conservation of a wall mural
- Newport Art Museum for front entry work
- Newport Historical Society for repairs to Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House
- Redwood Library for fence repairs
- Rose Island Lighthouse for restoration of the stone bastion
- St. Mary’s Church (Portsmouth) for slate roofing and flashing
- Trinity Church for interior painting
2009 Grant Recipients
- Beavertail Lighthouse Foundation
- City of Newport (Historic Planner Position)
- Jamestown Historical Society
- Newport Historical Society
- St. Mary's Episcopal Church
- Trinity Church
- United Baptist Church
2008 Grant Recipients
- City of Newport (Historic Planner Position)
- Edward King House
- Beavertail Lighthouse Foundation
- Little Compton Historical Society
- Stanford White Casino Theater
- Trinity Church (fence restoration)
- Whitehall
2007 Grant Recipients
- Harbor Center project (the Armory)
- International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS)
- Newport Historical Society
- Seaman’s Church Institute
- Stanford White Casino Theater
Apply for a Grant
Would you like to apply for a grant from the Doris Duke Fund for Historic Preservation?
Nominate Someone
Do you know someone whose preservation work should be recognized?
