At its most recent meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, the members of the Historic District Commission gave their go-ahead for the developments planned by the owners and operators of the Block Island Beach House, some modest modifications to the Gothic Inn, while also asking for a second opinion from a mainland historical society on an addition planned for the Hotel Manisses.
54 Dodge Street Block Island OpCo, LLC
The Gables Inn
Plat 6, Lot 131
The revised application for the Gables Inn was given final approval by the commission. Representing the project were Newport Collaborative Architects architect Joanna Grocott, architect Glenn Gardiner, and Matunuck Design Group landscape architect Mark Butler. Updates included a new shed dormer and new fence along the driveway.
Grocott said these would be the final revisions.
HDC member Mike Ballard noted that the commission had asked for uniformity in the window design, but the plans did not seem to reflect that.
“It looks like you made an effort to change some of the windows… but not those in the shed. My request would be that you make it all uniform,” said Ballard.
Member Arlene Tunney also brought up the issue of
