Splendid Summers in Newport
A peek at how the residents of Newport, Rhode Island, spend their summer seasons
WRITTEN BY MARISSA MOLDOCH
Every home in Newport is unique. “From modest bungalows to sprawling estates, each home possesses its own distinct mood, attitude and architectural bravado. Victorian-era detail mixes with Federalist and Colonial stature. Greek Revivals stand proud alongside sprawling, cedar-shingled compounds,” Sommers writes.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY NICK MELE
When you think of Rhode Island, do you picture elegant social events and grand estates? If so, you’re not wrong … but you only know half the story.
In their new book, A Newport Summer, author Ruthie Sommers and photographer Nick Mele give a glimpse of how Newport’s residents live.