It was deemed significant for association with " pioneer " - era physician Dr. John Phillips and wife Viola , a registered nurse , who together served Newport from an office portion of this house , and also for its architecture . It is " a representative example " of a Craftsman-style bungalow . It was a work of local architect/engineer Harold A. Sewell and is well preserved . Dr. Phillips served Newport for 25 years , 13 in this house . Earlier he had bought an open-sided Mitchell automobile in 1907 , the first car in Newport , which he used to rescue residents and help fire fighters during a major fire , the " Big Smoke " , in 1910 ( Great Fire of 1910 ? )
Great Fire of 1910
Great Fire of 1910
Dr. John and Viola Phillips House and Office