Belcourt Castle

Author : Harle H. Tinney
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781440199110

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The Ghosts of Belcourt Castle by Harle H. Tinney Pdf

There’s hardly a room in Belcourt Castle that is specter free. In The Ghosts of Belcourt Castle, author Harle Tinney shares over twenty paranormal experiences at Belcourt Castle in Newport, Rhode Island. This sixty-room mansion was completed in 1894, but it stood empty for many years until Donald Tinney and his family purchased it in 1956. Accompanied by photographs, The Ghosts of Belcourt Castle, includes personal anecdotes and some third party stories. Tinney recounts some of the home’s visitors—the mysterious monk, the pink lady in the Madame’s bedroom, the suit of armor that screams, ghostly dancers in the French Gothic ballroom, and a disembodied arm that pointed through the staircase at a painting, which mysteriously fell from the wall only a few minutes later. Judging from the list of apparitions and eerie feelings in some areas, Belcourt Castle might just be the most haunted house in America.

Author : Carole J. Maconi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : UVA:X006091441

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Belcourt Castle, Newport, Rhode Island by Carole J. Maconi Pdf

Author : Harle H. Tinney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : 173076018X

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Belcourt Castle by Harle H. Tinney Pdf

"Take a private tour of one of Bellevue Avenue's most famous, privately-owned mansions dubbed 'Belcourt Castle" by the Tinney family. Packed with over 100 color illustrations, this book covers 100 years of the mansion's history in Newport Rhode Island. Your guide is Harle Tinney--the woman who lived there and nurtured the concept of 'Belcourt Castle' for 52 years"--Back cover.

Author : Reneé Somers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781135922979

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Edith Wharton as Spatial Activist and Analyst by Reneé Somers Pdf

Because she devoted much of her life to exploring the relationships that exist between people and their built environment, Edith Wharton developed a set of philosophies that she expressed in many arenas, including interior design, architecture, and landscaping. Her theories of space were practiced and materially executed, in addition to being expressed in her writing. This book explores Wharton's theories of space in Newport, Rhode Island during the Gilded Age when the town was transformed from a rustic seaport to a playground for the fabulously wealthy. The built environment played a pivotal role as social, economic and personal conflicts were enacted among private and public spaces. As a cultural worker and as an author, Wharton stood squarely in the middle of these conflicts and directly participated in them. Accordingly, the book shows Wharton in a new light by exploring texts such as The Decoration of Houses and The House of Mirth as well as by examining the architecture and aesthetics of three of Wharton's primary homes.

Author : Sherri Granato
Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-09
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781489704290

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Haunted America & Other Paranormal Travels by Sherri Granato Pdf

Haunted America & Other Paranormal Travels allows the reader to discover haunted venues in every state in America and even some abroad. Creepy tales from celebrities, ghost-riddled trains and highways, eerie phenomena, and unexplained anomalies. Its all here if you dare.

Author : Andrew Lake
Publisher : Clerisy Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781578604883

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Ghosthunting Southern New England by Andrew Lake Pdf

On this leg of the journey you'll explore the scariest spots in Southern New England. Author Andrew Lake visits more than 30 legendary haunted places, all of which are open to the public--so you can test your own ghosthunting skills, if you dare. Join Andrew as he visits each site, snooping around eerie rooms and dark corners, talking to people who swear to their paranormal experiences, and giving you a first-hand account. Enjoy Ghosthunting Southern New England from the safety of your armchair or hit the road, using the maps, "Haunted Places" travel guide with 50 more spooky sites and "Ghostly Resources." Buckle up and get ready for the spookiest ride of your life.

Author : Annie Sherman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467101028

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Legendary Locals of Newport by Annie Sherman Pdf

Established by Colonials seeking religious and cultural freedom in 1639, Newport has enjoyed nearly four centuries of growth--from a thriving seaport to a summer hideaway for industrial revolution excesses, from an active Navy town to a modern world-class destination for sailing and tourism. But beyond the marbled mansions and active harbor-front wharves lie legendary locals building a city of living history, education, arts, and philanthropy. And as this "City-by-the-Sea" celebrates 375 years in 2014, residents honor the diversity of the people who keep it flourishing. Stone carvers John "Fud" Benson and son Nick utilize time-honored techniques etching gravestones and memorials by hand in the oldest trade shop in the country, while nearby, the largest high-tech megayachts in the world dock at the Dana family's Newport Shipyard. Newporter and Navy SEAL Terry Moy helped the last Apollo mission land safely back on Earth, while advocate Florence Gray helped keep affordable housing residents grounded only a few blocks from the city's upscale neighborhoods.

Author : George D. Hopkins
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-15
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781455603091

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Creating Your Architectural Style by George D. Hopkins Pdf

Create your dream home with this valuable resource to inspire you and guide you through the residential design and construction process. A complete and concise resource for building a fine home, Creating Your Architectural Style presents detailed explanations of the design process, guiding readers from the initial concept to the finishing touches. Filled with beautiful photographs, this reference will enable readers to design a dream home that is an expression of their personal style as well as their lifestyle. Architect George D. Hopkins, Jr., understanding the daunting task of building a new home, walks the reader through each phase of the design and construction process. Step by step, this reference will help readers solve any number of vexing questions, from “Where do I begin?” to “What is the difference between Greek Revival and Dutch Colonial?” Hopkins teaches readers how to make decisions based on their family’s needs, explores the relationship between the architectural style and the floor plan of the home, and defines the roles and responsibilities of the architect, structural engineer, interior designer, landscape architect, and general contractor. He provides important insight into planning the principle spaces in a home and describes special architectural features from fireplaces to staircases and porticos to pools. Creating Your Architectural Style is the authoritative resource for coordinating the planning and design of fine homes. Written to eliminate the intimidating aspects of building a new home, it presents an orderly design process and addresses issues of concern to residential architectural clients. Praise for Creating Your Architectural Style “Especially helpful are his definitions of the responsibilities of the professionals involved, from architect to general contractor.” —Library Journal

Author : Phyllis Méras,Katherine Imbrie
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581577860

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Explorer's Guide Rhode Island (Sixth Edition) by Phyllis Méras,Katherine Imbrie Pdf

An totally updated and revised edition to the most thorough guide to the Ocean State. Diminutive Rhode Island offers great diversity. Explore more than 400 miles of sandy beaches and rocky headlands, the splendid historic mansions of Newport, and the fine restaurants of Providence’s Federal Hill; enjoy the tranquil beauty of Block Island and fascinating museums and historic sites. Veteran travel writers Méras and Imbrie capture it all in this revised and expanded edition.

Author : Carie Juettner
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781439670941

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The Ghostly Tales of New England by Carie Juettner Pdf

Ghost Stories from America's first colonies have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! New England's haunted Yankee history comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Meet the Mad Doctor who lurks in the White Mountains, learn what really happened at Spooner Well, and tread among the spirits in Mystic Seaport. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Author : Barbara Radcliffe Rogers,Juliette Rogers
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781550224900

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Secret Providence and Newport by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers,Juliette Rogers Pdf

The Unique Guidebook to Providence & Newport's Hidden Sites, Sounds & Tastes

Author : James L. Yarnall
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1584654910

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Newport Through Its Architecture by James L. Yarnall Pdf

A comprehensive architectural history of America's greatest living architectural laboratory.

Author : Robert Curley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762765607

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Rhode Island Off the Beaten Path® by Robert Curley Pdf

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Rhode Island Off the Beaten Path show you the Ocean State you never knew existed. Give your eyes a feast at one of the state’s best-kept secrets, the Culinary Archives and Museum in Providence; take in a ball game and soak up the old-time atmosphere at charming Cardines Field in Newport; or stroll through Charlestown’s Fantastic Umbrella Factory shops, a funky collection of 1960s-style boutiques. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1114 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781405381307

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The Rough Guide to New England by Rough Guides Pdf

The Rough Guide to New England in a new ePub format is the essential travel guide to this intrinsically American region with detailed coverage and maps of New England’s best attractions. The guide explores New England’s highlights from the top ski, hiking and cycling resorts in New England to the picturesque small towns and villages and colonial relics that characterise Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. There are detailed accounts of all New England’s major tourist attractions, including Boston, Cape Code and the seaside towns and untamed wilderness of Maine, as well as full colour sections on New England food and drink and literary New England. You’ll find practical advice on what to see and do in New England whilst relying on countless recommendations for New England’s best restaurants, bars, cafés, shops and hotels for every New England state and budget. You’ll find authoritative background on New England’s revolutionary history and expert low-down on New England’s back country wildlife. Explore all corners of New England with the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to New England.

Author : Richard V. Simpson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625840998

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Historic Tales of Colonial Rhode Island by Richard V. Simpson Pdf

Roger Williams purchased the fertile Aquidneck Island from the Narragansett tribe in 1637. It was here that Anne Hutchinson, along with William Coddington and other colonists who had been banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, found shelter from persecution. The intrepid dissenters of Rhode Island Colony saw their community flourish with the founding of Portsmouth and Newport townships. The Battle of Rhode Island was the only clash between American colonials and the British on Rhode Island soil during the Revolutionary War. From the mercantile success of the Atlantic triangle trade routes to the establishment of the United States Navy, noted historian Richard V. Simpson brings these and other stories from the Ocean State to life. Join Simpson as he explores the landmarks and architecture of the period to discover the remnants of Rhode Island's colonial past.