Newport Restoration Foundation
Rough Point Restoration – Phase 1
Project Overview
- Restoration of an 119-year old Gilded Age mansion listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
- Self-performance of masonry repairs and millwork associated with restoring the mansion’s historic façade
- Careful coordination around existing trees, hedges and other historic features
Originally constructed in 1898 as a theatrical setting for grand parties and entertainments, Rough Point now serves as a mansion and museum with an average of 59,000 tours given per year. To maintain the mansion’s architectural integrity, the existing exterior granite and sandstone masonry was restored at selected areas with work involving repointing of mortar joints, crack repair, eroded stone repair, unit replacement and masonry cleaning. Consigli self-performed the masonry repairs and wood trim millwork associated with restoring the historic façade.
Project scope also included the removal and replacement of sloped and low-sloped roofs with slate shingle roofing, flat-seam metal roofing and fluid-applied roofing. Additionally, sheet metal flashing and the existing rainwater conduction system were replaced, and sheet metal chimney caps and snow guards were installed.
