Hunter House (built in 1748), in Newport’s Point neighborhood, which is endangered by rising sea levels.
From Robert Whitcomb’s “Digital Diary,’’ in GoLocal24.com
Many people along the southern New England coast and beyond will want to follow the work of a consortium called Keeping History Above Water that addresses the threat to low-lying historic neighborhoods from the rising seas associated with global warming. Newport’s Point neighborhood, with its wealth of 18th Century structures, is a prime example of a place in peril. It might become very own Atlantis soon enough.
The group describes itself:
“Keeping History Above Water began as a simple idea for a conference to be hosted by the Newport Restoration Foundation in Newport, Rhode Island in the spring of 2016…. Keeping History Above Water has expanded to include a variety of activities related to climate and cultural heritage across Rhode Island and around the world. Annual conferences, hosted in vulnerable regions across the country, are a centerpiece of Keeping History Above Water.’’
Its next conferences will be in St. Augustine, Fla., May 5-8, and Nantucket, June 26-28.
Here’s the organization’s Web site.
