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Lila Delman Real Estate, Newport Casino Theater and The Breakers Gates Honored by Preserve Rhode Island
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Mohamad Farzan with friend & David Odeh
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Newport, Rhode Island is a living architectural museum, with more extant 18th and 19th century houses than any city except London. At the recent Preserve Rhode Island awards in Newport , three Newport restorations received the coveted Rhody Awards: Lila Delman Real Estate, a double "Rhody" for the restoration of the firm’s professional office buildings in both Narragansett and Newport, the restoration of the Stanford White Theater at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and the restoration of the glorious gates of The Breakers mansion.
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Paul Weber, Kim Doherty & Ross Cann
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Originally the “Reading Room” for gentleman visitors, the Lila Delman headquarters in Narragansett has been carefully restored to its Victorian appearance, with upgrades to the electrical and plumbing systems to make it a functioning office building. Original details and artifacts collected by Lila Delman herself adorn the new offices, enhancing its period detail. Located next to the imposing Coast Guard Tower, the structure was added onto many times, the additions were re-formed, and the porches redesigned to contain two office “wings.”
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Lilly Dick, Edwards Sanderson & friend
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Dating from the Gilded Age, when the town attracted nationally known architects McKim, Mead & White, and socially prominent visitors from New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. "The Reading Room" was where gentlemen sought refuge from wives and families to read and smoke their cigars and pipes in the company of other gentlemen. John Hodnett of Lila Delman describes the building at 41 Ocean Road as "the original Internet café."
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Preservationists with Pieter Roos
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The landmark building at 3 Memorial Boulevard in Newport began life as a residence fitted with a small business, then became one of the popular taverns in town until it was purchased by Lila Delman Real Estate for a complete rehabilitation in 2005. From rowdy red and black, the interiors are now bright, spacious and architecturally correct, with soaring spaces and original wood details carefully restored. For this effort, Lila Delman Real Estate received the 2007 Doris Duke Historic Preservation Award from the Newport Restoration Foundation.
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John Hodnett & Melanie Delman received Rhody awards from
Edward Sanderson
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The historic Casino Theater, designed by architect Stanford White, principal of McKim, Mead & White and host to famous actors and celebrities such as Lillian Gish, Dagmar, Olivia de Havilland, Oscar Wilde, Basil Rathbone, Shelley Winters, and Will Rogers. Accepting the award were Chairman of the Restoration effort Linda Gordon, Mark Stenning of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and Sister Jane Gerety, President of Salve Regina University, which will supervise the Theater and use it for productions. For a history of the theater. go to open house at casino theatre
The restoration of the massive gates of The Breakers garnered a Rhody for The Preservation Society of Newport Country. Accepting the award were Trudy Coxe and . Congratulations all around were given at a pre-ceremony cocktail party held in the horseshoe veranda of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Linda Gordon, Sister Jane Gerety & Mark Stenning display
Rhody awards for the casino Theater
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A silent auction table at the cocktail party
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"Ladies of Lila" Jeni Pardo deZela, Cynthia Moretti &
Laura Fauntleroy
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The crowd at the International Tennis Hall of Fame Party
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John Rodman & Lucy Kinsley
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Kayla Olivera & Aisha Stewart,Two young, chic ladies hard at work
selling raffle tickets
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Raising funds for Blackstone National Park
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Geer Messinger with Jeremy Sherer & Mrs. Sherer
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Architect Nancy Leslie with Rhody recipient Melanie Delman
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Melanie Delman, Jeremy Sherer, & Nancy Leslie
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Ronald Dick & Robert Beaver
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Paul Weber with Captain Nicholas Brown
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Restored seat in the Stanford White Casino Theater
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The theater interior with original elements
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Audience awaiting the ceremony
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Edward Sanderson, Senator Teresa Paiva Weed, and
Rhody Award recipients on stage
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Valerie Talmage of Preserve Rhode Island making introductory
remarks
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A Rhode Island red!
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Honoring a private home in Providence
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A visual of The Breakers Gates restoration
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Accepting for the Preservation Society, Curt Genga & principals
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Melanie Delman & Jill McGuire at the celebration party
in Narragansett
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Maria Mieschnig, Nancy Leslie, and Connie O'Connor, of Preserve
Rhode Island
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Cathy Sousa, Mary Brady & Robin Nicholson
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Melanie Delman, Jeremy Sherer & Geer Messinger on
the 2nd floor landing of 41 Ocean Road, Narragansett
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Nick Donadio & daughter Danielle loved the restoration
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Mohamad & Dorienne Farzan with Jeremy Sherer
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Hostess Melanie with John & Emily Miller
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John Hodnett, Melanie Delman, John & Emily Miller
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Mr. & Mrs. Youngken, of Youngken Associates
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The Tower room in the award-winning restoration
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Debbie & John Wilson
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A stunning bathroom with historic roofline intrigues
Pawler, Dr William & Geri Garrahan
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Discussing the restoration with Jeni Pardo deZela
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Debbie Wilson congratulates John Hodnett, Lila Delman principal
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Pam Hodnett & Dan Harding are happy!
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Here's what they did...
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Sheila Harrington, Chris Rhodes & Janet Kermes
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A late 19th century photo of Narragansett Pier
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A spectacular fire at Narragansett Pier
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Laura & Kyle Fauntleroy
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Josh & Cindy Tevereaux, Bob Taylor, John Hodnett
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The main entry hall
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Pam Hodnett in front of an antique screen, purchased by
Lila Delman, company founder
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Susan Cicilline Bonnano, Town Clerk & Grady Miller, Town Manager,
highly approve of the restoration
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Heather Kelley, Teal Porter, Kara Churas & Penny Taylor
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John Hodnett, Cathy Andreozzi & Catherine Wilson
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