[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 70 (Friday, May 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E736]
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     COMMENDING SALVE REGINA ON RECEIVING A 2014 ARTHUR ROSS AWARD

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                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 9, 2014

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to congratulate Salve 
Regina University, in my home state of Rhode Island, on receiving the 
2014 Arthur Ross Award for Stewardship. Given by the Institute of 
Classical Architecture and Art, the Arthur Ross Awards celebrate 
achievements in the classical tradition. According to the ICAA, ``In 
protecting the architectural legacy of its campus, the university has 
commissioned new buildings that harmonize with its historic 
structures.'' My time on the campus has only confirmed Salve's success 
in preserving Newport's rich architectural and cultural heritage.
  Since the donation of Ochre Court, the second largest mansion in the 
city, to the University in 1947, Salve has had a unique relationship 
with its buildings. Located on seven contiguous estates from Newport's 
gilded age, bordering the famous Cliff Walk, the natural beauty of the 
grounds (some of which were designed by the Olmstead brothers) is only 
enhanced by the magnificence of the architecture. Beyond Ochre Court, 
Salve also counts McAuley Hall, the former estate of tobacco heiress 
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe; Conley Hall, once known as Faxon Lodge; and 
the National Historic Landmark, the William Watts Sherman House, among 
its many facilities.
  In addition to acquiring and preserving these architectural gems, 
Salve has also commissioned buildings that promote and enhance the 
overall campus aesthetic. Two recent additions, the Rodgers Recreation 
Center and Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, both designed by internationally 
renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern, are stunning examples of Shingle 
style American architecture that mesh perfectly with their hundred 
year-old neighbors.
  My favorite building on campus might be the Antone Academic Center, 
which originally served as the stables and carriage house for Chateau-
sur-Mer, the oldest of the Bellevue Avenue mansions. The Antone Center 
is the home of Salve's Cultural and Historic Preservation Department, 
and it houses labs where students and professors develop new ways to 
protect our country's artistic legacy. By taking advantage of the 
natural resource that Rhode Island's rich architectural heritage 
represents, Salve has made important contributions to the Ocean State 
while training the next generation of preservationists.
  In 2002, Salve became the first New England school to receive a Getty 
Grant to develop a campus heritage preservation plan. Barely a decade 
later, I am thrilled to see their hard work rewarded and highlighted on 
the national stage. Congratulations to University President Sister Jane 
Gerety and all of the Salve community for this honor!

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