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	Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, Rhode Island - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		The Newport Casino, home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, is a structural masterpiece, which stands today as one of the finest examples of Victorian shingle-style architecture in the world.
		The Newport Casino was commissioned in 1880 by James Gordon Bennett, who hired the architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White to design and build the facility.
		McKim, Mead and White was the premier architectural firm of the late 19th and early 20th century, and the Newport Casino was one of the firm's earliest projects.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /newport_tennis_hall.htm (360 words)

	Newport International Film Festival - June 8 to 14, 2004
		Newport's era as a seaport diminished with the British occupation of 1776.
		Newport was rediscovered in the late 19th century by the country's wealthy citizens as the ideal location to spend their summers.
		Newport is also home to renowned cultural events, including the JVC Newport Jazz Festival, celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer; the Newport Music Festival, a-month-long series of classical concerts and recitals held in the city’s famed mansions; the Apple and Eve Newport Folk Festival; and, of course, the Newport International Film Festival.
	www.newportfilmfestival.com /2004/travel_npt.htm (816 words)

	Newport Historical Society - Museum Store
		Newport: A Short History is a benefit of membership of the Newport Historical Society.
		Newport History is a blend of scholarly writing and reminiscences, and is richly illustrated with period photographs, maps, and engravings.
		Newport History is a benefit of membership of the Newport Historical Society.
	www.newporthistorical.org /store.htm (795 words)

	Newport
		The town of Newport was settled in 1639, and was incorporated as a city in 1784.
		Newport ships probably developed what became the first resort in British North America when, during the 1720's, sea captains brought passengers from the Carolinas and Caribbean who wished to get away from the heat, fever and humidity of their plantations.
		Newport was one of the five most important settlements in the 13 colonies, sharing that distinction with Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Charlestown.
	www.riliving.com /oceanstate/cities/newport.asp (2069 words)

	Visiting Newport Rhode Island
		Newport was a center for trade with China and the whaling industry in the early 1800's.
		The Newport Colony House (statehouse for the colony that was built between 1736 and 1739); the
		Newport Art Museum is to present the visual arts of Newport and Rhode Island - from colonial days to the present.
	www.jamestown-ri.info /VisitingNewport.htm (2245 words)

	Newport, cities, United States. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Newport was a station on the Underground Railroad, and Kentucky’s only antislavery newspaper was edited there in the 1850s.
		In the 19th cent., Newport developed as a fashionable resort of the wealthy, and many palatial “cottages” were built.
		Outstanding tourist attractions from that era are The Breakers, the former summer house of Cornelius Vanderbilt; Belcourt Castle; The Elms; Marble House; and Château-sur-Mer.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ne/NewportUS.html (399 words)

	Newport wedding and special event site - Newport Yachting Center Marina and Special Events - Newport, Rhode Island
		Any one of a dozen events may have drawn you to Newport: sailing regattas, music festivals, professional tennis at the Newport Casino, boat shows, arts and crafts exhibits, mansion tours or just a relaxing day at the beach.
		It was during the days of the rum trade that pineapples found their way into Newport homes and became the city's symbol of hospitality.
		Newport's era as a seaport ended with the British occupation of 1776.
	www.newportyachtingcenter.com /marina/location.htm (380 words)

	Class and Leisure at America's First Resort: Newport, Rhode Island, 1870-1914
		In the 1890s Newport residents debated the right to use the Cliff Walk, a scenic trail along Ochre Point between the summer estates and the ocean.
		When the Newport Street Railway proposed constructing a trolley system, Newport society "raised a whirlwind of opposition," according to a June 16, 1889, column in the New York Times.
		Newport's summer residents again protested this move, while residents in nearby Portsmouth and Middletown approved it because they claimed it would bring "a big boom for their lands." The trolley line between Newport and Fall River opened in June 1898.
	xroads.virginia.edu /~ma01/davis/newport/class/segregation.html (1263 words)

	Newport, RI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Newport was first settled in 1639 by religious refugees from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
		In the nineteenth century, Newport became a playground for the rich.
		The Newport area's other major beach, Sachuest or Second Beach, is slightly to the east in Middletown.
	www.woonsocket.org /newport.htm (246 words)

	Newport RI - Historic Newport Rhode Island Attractions & Newport RI Neighborhoods - Adele Turner Inn Newport RI B&B ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		At the top of Pelham Street is the Newport Art Association where she was very active both as an artist and in volunteer work.
		A block south from there was the Newport Casino complex (now the International Tennis Hall of Fame) where she attended the first night of every production each summer at the Casino Civic Theater.
		She was a member of the Colonial Dames of America, the Newport Art Association, and the Newport Historical Society.
	www.adeleturnerinn.com /newport-rhode-island-history.htm (521 words)

	Newport RI Casinos, Racetrack and Off-track Betting in and around Newport
		Newport has the oldest Bank Building in the U.S. When making reservations, ask for any package deals that may be offered.
		Just a 55-minute ride from Newport, this casino is one of the newest native Indian-run casinos in the area.
		Constantly expanding, this casino boasts all the gaming that any other Reno or Vegas strip casino has but is located in the heart of the Indian's reservation amongst native pine and oak trees.
	www.destinationnewport.com /casinos.asp (387 words)

	Mansions
		The grandest of the Newport summer cottages with 70 rooms, this National Historic Landmark was built for Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1895.
		"Newport's Sporting Mansion" on Bellevue Avenue, is housed in the Newport Casino - a National Historic Landmark built in 1880 as a social and recreational club for Newport's summer residents.
		The Casino Lawn Tennis Club is the only grass court facility open to the public with daily court rentals, tennis lessons, programs and game arranging available.
	www.newportri.com /pages/mansions.html (892 words)

	Attractions
		Newport Rhode Island museums celebrate the distinctive and unique history of this New England seaside town and it's inhabitants.
		The Newport Art Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets historic and contemporary visual arts of the highest quality with an emphasis on the rich artistic heritage of Newport, the state of Rhode Island and southeastern New England.
		The Preservation Society of Newport County maintains the incredible mansions of the Gilded Age including the Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff and the Elms.
	www.newportattractions.com /newportrimuseums.htm (455 words)

	Santa Claus Casino
		The term originally meant a small villa, summerhouse or pavilion built for pleasure, usually on the grounds of a larger Italian villa or palazzo.
		During the 19th century, the term casino came to include other more public buildings where pleasurable activities, including gambling and sports, took place.
		An example of this type of building is the Newport Casino.
	www.santaclauscasino.tiptophot.com (200 words)

	Newport Casino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Newport Casino is located at 186-202 Bellevue Avenue Newport, Rhode Island.
		Originally casino meant a small villa built for pleasure.
		During the 19th century, the term casino came to include other buildings where social activities took place.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newport_Casino (501 words)

	Entertainment
		Newport RI Island is perhaps the festival capital of the world with festivals and events almost every weekend year round.
		Newport Flower Show: Held at the magnificent Rosecliff Mansion, it is the perfect to enjoy stunnng floral designs and demonstrations and lunch on the lawn overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
		Newport Irish Festival: Coincides with Labor Day Weekend, features food, dance and music celebrating the Irish cultural and heritage of Newport, RI Newport Fall Secret Garden Tour: This event takes place in the Historic Point Neighborhood of Newport which features extremely well preserved and restored colonial homes and gardens.
	www.newportattractions.com /newportrifestivals.htm (787 words)

	Casino Could Be Sold. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Newport Grand Casino may be sold for good.
		Selling the casino is not the final word, but it is an option, one strongly being taken into consideration.
		Those promises have to be met financially by December 31st, in order for the state to fulfill their end of the bargain.
	www.silveronlinecasino.com /newport-may-have-new-owners.php (215 words)

	Newport travel guide - Wikitravel
		Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its mansions and for hosting the Newport Jazz Festival.
		Newport is a great place to learn and take classes in a variety of different activities.
		Newport Reservations at 1-800-842-0102 [51]has relationships with most of the hotels, bed and breakfasts, inns and motels in the area and doesn't charge for their services.
	wikitravel.org /en/Newport_(Rhode_Island) (2303 words)

	Newport festival celebrates 50 years
		Newport helped pave the way for the music's eventual inclusion at universities and cultural institutions.
		One wintry night in 1953 at Storyville, a Newport socialite, Elaine Lorillard, complained to Wein that the summer scene was "terribly boring" and thought some jazz might liven things up.
		As for the upcoming festival, Wein is determined to restore Newport to its past grandeur.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2004/07/10/tem_newport0710.html (506 words)

	Casino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Casinos are often placed near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships and other vacation attractions.
		Some casinos are known for hosting live entertainment events, such as concerts and sporting events.
		In most jurisdictions, gambling is limited to persons over the age of majority (21 years of age in most of the United States and 18 to 21 in most other countries where casinos are permitted).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Casino (366 words)

	General Information
		The Newport Casino building -- designed in 1880 by the then fledgling architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White -- was Stanford White's first major commission.
		The Newport Casino was built as a social and recreational club, not as a place for gambling.
		The Casino continued to host the event until 1915, when it moved to Forest Hills, N.Y. The tournament is now known as the U.S. Open.
	www.tennisfame.com /tennisfame.aspx?pgID=866 (564 words)

	Encore Symposiums - Adventures - Newport, RI - Anesthesia Seminars and Continuing Education for CRNA's and Nurse ...
		A visit to Newport would not be complete without a tour of the area.
		The Newport Casino is a National Historic Landmark and it stands as one of the city's true architectural jewels with its horseshoe piazza, turreted porches and breezy verandas…a living example of an age of opulence and taste that has never been surpassed.
		Newport Vineyards is a family-owned winery and was originally planted in 1977 on a hill overlooking
	www.escrnas.com /flash/Symposiums/newport/adventures.html (815 words)

	Class and Leisure at America's First Resort
		In the 1890s Newport's year-round and summer residents debated the right to use the Cliff Walk, a scenic trail along Ochre Point between the summer estates and the ocean.
		Newport guidebooks widely advertised the Cliff Walk as an attraction, and both Newporters and other visitors promenaded there.
		In the 1880s, the Casino Club was one of the primary places for society to be seen.
	xroads.virginia.edu /~MA01/Davis/newport/class/privatization.html (1277 words)

	The Preservation Society of Newport County - Online Ticket Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Her father, James Graham Fair, was an Irish immigrant who made an enormous fortune from Nevada's Comstock silver lode, one of the richest silver finds in history.
		During a summer in Newport, Theresa met Hermann Oelrichs playing tennis at the Newport Casino.
		Newport Mansions Experience tickets will be accepted for The Elms Rooftop and Behind-the-Scenes Tour on those 3 days only.
	tickets.newportmansions.org /mansion.aspx?id=1001 (372 words)

	Newport R.I.-- tennis, polo, sailing, recreation, walking
		Now the site of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Newport Casino is home to a comprehensive and interactive tennis museum, an annual men's professional tournament, and the only lawn courts available for public use in the nation.
		In Newport, visitors can enjoy a sunset sail aboard a wooden sailboat, an afternoon sight-seeing cruise on a former rum runner built during the height of prohibition, or even a harbor excursion on a chartered former America's Cup 12-meter.
		The Newport County Convention and Visitors Bureau is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the City of Newport and the five townships of Newport County as a destination for leisure and business travel.
	www.visitingnewengland.com /Newport-recreation.html (812 words)

	Hall of Fame Grounds Tour
		The Newport Casino, a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1880 and immediately became the center of social recreation for Newport’s summer residents.
		The Casino Theatre served as both a 500-capacity removable seat theatre and as a ballroom for dances. The interior was gold-trimmed ivory with a sky blue ceiling, decorated with golden stars.
		Special events, both public and private, are also held at the Newport Casino. As the original site of the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1954, the tradition continues as the Newport Casino annually hosts the Jazz Festival’s opening night concert.
	www.tennisfame.com /tennisfame.aspx?pgID=948 (666 words)

	Newport News-Times: Marilyn Childs named casino 'Superstar' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		She stands by her engraved marble tile plaque, which will be displayed at the front entrance to the casino.
		Once an individual is nominated by casino staff or guests, the nomination must pass several reviews before the final selection.
		Chinook Winds Casino Resort, located on the beach in Lincoln City, is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon.
	www.newportnewstimes.com /articles/2006/05/31/business/business04.txt (303 words)

	Prints Old & Rare - Newport, RI page
		Title is "Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Opposite the Casino." Many well-dressed men and women are shown driving past on horseback, and in carriages.
		Newport, Rhode Island - From sketches by Theo.
		Very rare, large hand colored engraving of the Newport area.
	www.printsoldandrare.com /newport/index.html (183 words)

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