Mayor Scott Avedisian recently recognized the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act and the designation of Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum to the National Register of Historic Places. In a brief ceremony at the museum, the mayor unveiled a brass plaque commemorating the museum’s designation. Originally named Cedar Hill, Clouds Hill was built in 1872 as a wedding gift for Elizabeth Ives Slater on her marriage to Alfred Augustus Reed Jr. Today, much of the house remains decorated and furnished as it was at the turn of the century, making it, in the words of Anne D. Holst, Elisabeth’s great-granddaughter, one of very few original Victorians. The house as well as its grounds, with more than 70 species of trees and shrubs, is open to tours by appointment. Pictured at the unveiling are Avedisian, Ward 9 Councilman Steve Merolla, Clouds Hill director Wayne Cabral and Anne D. Holst. (Warwick Beacon photos)