Jamestown: Architecture, Landscape, and the Making of a Rhode Island Paradise

By John R. Tschirch

A highly visual and new study of the rustic and whimsical shingled houses of Jamestown, Rhode Island from the colonial era to the development of the town as a picturesque report set in a coastal landscape.

Jamestown, Rhode Island, set in the shimmering waters at the entrance to Narragansett Bay, is marked by cliffs and fields looking out to the sea- a vision of paradise, a place of natural abundance and scenic beauty. For centuries, builders devised architecture that seamlessly rose from and merged back into stony coast and rolling meadows. This island is home to a timeless landscape of pastoral richness and picturesque views; its buildings a testament to those who sought their fortunes and fulfilled their fantasies, within sight of the mainland, but a world apart. In each case, there is a remarkable relationship between the island's topography and its architecture. Through maps, paintings, poetry and prose, this book illustrates the vibrant heritage of Jamestown, its role as a place of refuge and retreat through the ages, a paradise shaped by the visions and labors of its inhabitants.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1913875709
• ISBN13: 9781913875701
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Giles
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.6" x 11.2"