Publisher's Synopsis
Clam cakes...Quonset huts...diners...summer stock theater...the CCC...Roger Williams...frozen lemonade...roadside architecture...the U.S. Open tennis Tournament...the U.S. Open golf tournament...Triangle Trade...the Paw Sox...shore dinners...King Philip's War...the story of Rhode Island is written in the stone-enders and bridges and mills and mansions that define the Ocean State.Imagine a group of settlers arriving in an undeveloped location. First come shelters in which to live and then structures in which to work and shop. There are buildings for worship and education. As the community grows government buildings are required. With prosperity comes places in which to spend leisure time. And each construction choice crafts a story unique to Rhode Island, a story told in 100 buildings.This picture book looks at 100 pieces of the built world that have shaped Rhode Island from her beginnings. Places and spaces could be famous for their architecture or distinguished by the people associated with them. Some stand out for their engineering. Others are famous just for being famous. All have contributed to the tapestry of the great Rhode Island story.Almost all of the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, if you haven't seen these landmarks in person, fire up your GPS and get out and see the history of the Ocean State standing in plain sight on Rhode Island streets!
