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11 Historical & Cultural Resources Landmark Year Built Date Listed Significance The Breakers 1893 10/12/1994 Acting as another one of the Vanderbilt family’s summer “cottages”, The Breakers overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Designed by Richard Morris Hunt, The Breakers is built in an Italian-Renaissance style. The building has since been purchased by the Preservation Society of Newport County. The Elms 1898 6/19/1996 The Elms acted as a summer residence for the Berwind family. The structure itself was modeled after the eighteenth century French chateau d’Asnieres outside of Paris. Gardens in a Classical Revival style were added to the grounds in 1907 and feature fountains, marble and bronze sculptures, a sunken garden, and a carriage house and garage. The Elms was purchased by the Preservation Society of Newport County in 1962. Newport Historic District 1968 11/24/1968 Covers over 250 acres of land in the city of Newport. The Historic District encompasses other historic buildings such as the Brick Market and the Colony House Bellevue Avenue Historic District 1976 5/11/1976 This historic district established in 1976 encompasses a wide array of historic buildings including the Newport Casino and many of the nineteenth century Newport mansions. Ocean Drive Historic District 1976 5/11/1976 The Ocean Drive Historic District consists of a four mile drive along the southwestern edge of Newport. Those driving through the district will come in contact with two state parks, ocean views, lowland fresh-water ponds, large estate houses, and landscaping that owes its creation in part to Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. Source: National Register of Historic Landmarks Historic Preservation Resources, Organizations, Associations, and Commissions The current level of preservation results from the combined efforts of federal, state, and municipal programs; as well as efforts from local private organizations and individual members of the community. The following is an inventory of some of the programs that are involved in the preservation of Newport history. Federal Preservation Programs Historic and Cultural resources in Newport do not face any imminent threats. However, currently, there are 968 historic properties in the floodplain. One potential threat is the occurrence of any unforeseen natural events such as flooding, hurricanes, Nor’easters, as well as the negative effects of climate change National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is a legislation intended to preserve historical and archaeological sites throughout the county. The act created the National Register of Historic Places, the list of National historic Landmarks, and the State Historic Preservation Offices. Through the NHPA, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and Section 106 review process were established. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of historic resources all throughout the county. The council works with the President and Congress towards achieving these goals. The ACHP is also the only entity with the legal responsibility to encourage federal agencies to factor historic preservation into federal project requirements. Ʌ