Semicentennial on the Square
July 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 PM
Trinity Church in collaboration with the Newport Restoration Foundation invite you to a celebration of Queen Anne Square’s 50th anniversary.
Beginning in 1969, Trinity Church and the Newport Restoration Foundation worked closely with the Newport Redevelopment Agency to create a “square recalling the best of the nation’s colonial past for the inspiration of present and future generations.” The square was dedicated to the public in July of 1976 by Queen Elizabeth II and has remained an important communal space for public gathering and memory.
Join us for a conversation with a panelist of historians, scholars, and preservation leaders to reflect on the legacy of Queen Anne Square and the impact of the mid-century preservation movement on the city of Newport—and the United States.
A reception with light refreshments and jazz music featuring will follow the discussion.
While this program is free and open to all, we ask that you kindly rsvp here
This program is part of Trinity Church’s 300th anniversary celebrations and is a Newport250 event, commemorating the story of our nation.
The panel includes:
Rebecca Bertrand, Executive Director of the Newport Historical Society
Trudy Coxe, CEO & Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Newport County
Ronald J. Onorato, Emeritus Professor of Art and Architectural History at the University of Rhode Island
Keith Stokes, Rhode Island Historian Laureate
Moderated by Gina Tangorra, Director of Engagement at the Newport Restoration Foundation
About Trinity Church:
Trinity Church, Newport is a part of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, a family of 42 provinces and 85 million Christians across the world. They are are an Episcopal parish where our life together is built around our mission to Know, Love, and Serve Christ.
About the Newport Restoration Foundation:
Established in 1968 by philanthropist and preservationist Doris Duke, today NRF restores, preserves, and shares 80+ historic sites that reflect the architectural and cultural heritage of Nepwort. 70 of these sites are historic houses lived in by Tenant Stewards and two are public facing: Rough Point Museum and the Vernon House.
