Newport recognized Newport Historic Preservation Chair Nick Miller with a proclamation for his 24 years of service to the city.
Miller joined the historic preservation commission in 2000 and became chairperson in 2005. The Newport City Commission recognized him at their meeting on Monday by naming him as chair emeritus of the preservation commission and naming the day “Nick Miller Day.”
“I just want to say thank you. It’s been a real honor. It’s been a privilege,” Miller said. “A lot has happened, and just the trust that the city has had in me all these years, it just really means a lot to me.”
Miller also serves as the representative for the Newport East Row and Gateway neighborhoods. He moved to the Newport East Row Historic District with his wife, Hilary, in 1994, and they continue to restore their 1880s Italianate home.
He has also assisted with the restoration of several other structures in the East Row, sharing his passion for the community, historic preservation, and the city of Newport.
“We appreciate you. Thank you for your service,” said Newport Vice Mayor Beth Fennell, who was filling in at the meeting for Newport Mayor Tom Guidguli Jr.
Miller spent years as a journalist for the Cincinnati and Kentucky Post newspaper covering historic preservation as an economic development tool, especially to revitalize old downtown central business districts. According to the proclamation, he has also shared his writing talents with the community as a whole.
“While chair of the Newport Historic Preservation Commission, Nicks’s calm business demeanor, concern for citizen projects, and leadership on the board has earned him the respect and admiration of this board and this community,” the proclamation read.
