Preservation Society of Newport County
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'''The Preservation Society of Newport County''' is a private, [[non-profit organization]] based in [[Newport, Rhode Island]]. It is Rhode Island's largest and most-visited cultural organization. The organization protects the architectural heritage of Newport County, especially the [[Bellevue Avenue Historic District]]. Seven of its 14 historic properties and landscapes are [[National Historic Landmark]]s, and most are open to the public. |
'''The Preservation Society of Newport County''' is a private, [[non-profit organization]] based in [[Newport, Rhode Island]]. It is Rhode Island's largest and most-visited cultural organization. The organization protects the architectural heritage of Newport County, especially the [[Bellevue Avenue Historic District]]. Seven of its 14 historic properties and landscapes are [[National Historic Landmark]]s, and most are open to the public. |
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The organization has filed lawsuits to block [[Offshore wind power|offshore wind farms]] in Rhode Island, arguing that wind farms harm scenic views and threaten "historic resources".{{Cite web |last=RINewsToday |date=2023-11-23 |title=Block Island and Newport preservationists fight to protect Rhode Island from massive wind farms |url=https://rinewstoday.com/block-island-and-newport-preservationists-fight-to-protect-rhode-island-from-massive-wind-farms/ |website=RINewsToday.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Belmore |first=Ryan |date=2023-11-22 |title=Preservation Society of Newport County files federal appeals to highlight legal errors in permitting review of offshore wind farms |url=http://whatsupnewp.com/2023/11/preservation-society-of-newport-county-files-federal-appeals-to-highlight-legal-errors-in-permitting-review-of-offshore-wind-farms/ |website=What's Up Newp |language=en-US}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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