Jamestown

Architecture, Landscape, and the Making of a Rhode Island Paradise

John R. Tschirch

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English

D Giles Ltd
16 September 2025

Art & design styles: Modernist design & Bauhaus; Residential buildings, domestic buildings; History of architecture; History of the Americas; Conservation of buildings & building materials

A highly visual and new study of the rustic and whimsical shingled houses of Jamestown, Rhode Island from the colonial era to the development of the town as a picturesque report set in a coastal landscape.

Jamestown, Rhode Island, set in the shimmering waters at the entrance to Narragansett Bay, is marked by cliffs and fields looking out to the sea- a vision of paradise, a place of natural abundance and scenic beauty. For centuries, builders devised architecture that seamlessly rose from and merged back into stony coast and rolling meadows. This island is home to a timeless landscape of pastoral richness and picturesque views; its buildings a testament to those who sought their fortunes and fulfilled their fantasies, within sight of the mainland, but a world apart. In each case, there is a remarkable relationship between the island's topography and its architecture.

Through maps, paintings, poetry and prose, this book illustrates the vibrant heritage of Jamestown, its role as a place of refuge and retreat through the ages, a paradise shaped by the visions and labors of its inhabitants.

AUTHOR: John R. Tschirch is an award-winning architectural historian and Honorary Member of the Garden Club of America. His career in historic preservation has brought him across the globe to study and teach at cultural heritage sites and landscapes. He has lectured and published widely, presenting conference papers for UNESCO ICOMOS in Buenos Aires and Yale University's Mellon Center in London. John's work in preserving and interpreting historic places has been featured in The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, and Martha Stewart Living, and he has appeared on the A&E documentary series America's Castles. His publications include America's Eden: Newport Landscapes through the Ages (2022) and Newport: The Artful City (2020).

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Author John R. Tschirch is an award-winning architectural historian and Honorary Member of the Garden Club of America. .

Fascinating, accessible, original and valuable source of reference, which will appeal to all those looking for a highly readable illustrated history. .

A great addition to the currently published material on Newport landscapes, architecture and history. .

""Barnacle"" itself was the subject of quite a number of regional magazine articles in June 2021 when the house last came onto the market.

200 illustrations

By: John R. Tschirch
Imprint: D Giles Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 240mm,
ISBN: 9781913875701
ISBN 10: 1913875709
Publication Date: 16 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Note from the Author Introduction A Place of Contrasts: Topography Island Refuge and Retreat: A Historical Overview A Bountiful Land: The Narragansetts and Colonial Settlement Revolution: An Island Exposed Romantic Retreat: The Resort Era Conclusion: A Picture of Past and Present—and Portents of the Future

John R. Tschirch is an award-winning architectural historian and Honorary Member of the Garden Club of America. His career in historic preservation has brought him across the globe to study and teach at cultural heritage sites and landscapes. He has lectured and published widely, presenting conference papers for UNESCO ICOMOS in Buenos Aires and Yale University's Mellon Center in London. John's work in preserving and interpreting historic places has been featured in The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, and Martha Stewart Living, and he has appeared on the A&E documentary series America's Castles. His publications include America's Eden: Newport Landscapes through the Ages (2022) and Newport: The Artful City (2020).

Reviews for Jamestown: Architecture, Landscape, and the Making of a Rhode Island Paradise

Praise for America's Eden""Beautifully executed, exhaustively researched, and compellingly narrated, [America's Eden] tells the story of Newport's landscape evolution in an accessible and engaging manner.--Patrice Todisco, Leaflet Praise for Newport: The Artful City Winner of The Victorian Society in America 2021 Book Award ""A cavalcade of imagery sure to enthrall even the most knowledgeable history buff""--Fred Albert, Newport Life Magazine