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Single-Family Home - Newport. Majestic ocean views. 14,400 sq ft rm hunt/olmstead stone and shingle masterpiece sited on highest point on ocean ave. 8 Beds +guest, 13+baths, billiards, home theater, state of the art systems. Renovations nearly complete. 8 bedrooms, 9/4 baths, List Price $12,750,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Melanie Delman - Lila Delman Real Estate. ML# 438154.
Single-Family Home - Newport. 'Bois Dore' Designed by charles platt in the classic french style. Fine millwork, marble fireplaces, and attention to detail abound. A truly distingushed offer- ing. elegant. One of Newports finest ballrooms . 12 bedrooms, 9/2 baths, List Price $5,900,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Melanie Delman - Lila Delman Real Estate. ML# 539006.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Spectacular Ocean Front with Sweeping Views of the Open Atlantic, Jamestown and Block Island as well as the most Amazing Sunsets. This Architectural Treasure takes full advantage of this Incredible Setting. Deeded Beach @ Castle Hill. 5 bedrooms, 4/1 baths, List Price $5,250,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Donald Desrosiers - Gustave White Sotheby's Realty. ML# 642826.
Single-Family Home - Newport. "Sandcastle" Stunnnig ocean and beach views from lavishliy built home. Bubinga wood floors in versailles pattern, imported marble baths, ctrl air, master suite w/fp, deck. Enjoy gorgeous sunsets. Fabulous sandy beach just steps outside front door. 4 bedrooms, 6/0 baths, List Price $4,995,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Melanie Delman - Lila Delman Real Estate. ML# 658539.
Single-Family Home - Newport. "Richard Morris Hunt House" Rare architectural opportunity on famed bellevue avenue. Located among newport's finest preservation museums and amazing examples of Newport's architectural heritage. 9 bedrooms, 7/0 baths, List Price $4,790,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Kol Naylor - Kol S. Naylor Realtors. ML# 642198.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Stella Maris - "Harbor Point" aptly described because this handsome contemporary,designed by Peter Kurt Woerner, has the best Ocean views imaginable on a generous 1.84 acres.leave estate "as is", add a second floor or create your own paradise. indoor pool. 3 bedrooms, 5/2 baths, List Price $4,500,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Michelle Drum - Gustave White Sotheby's Realty. ML# 655241.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Stella Maris - an 1861 brownstone mansion set on one of the largest parrcels on Newport's Historic Point neighborhood. Loads of orig detail. Moldings, high ceilings, wrap around verandah, working elevator. Lovely secret gardens and more! 13 bedrooms, 9/1 baths, List Price $4,390,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Paul Leys - Gustave White Sotheby's Realty. ML# 659868.
Single-Family Home - Newport. "Ledgewind" Estate area -seasonal ocean views from this lovely french normandy manor. Traditional interiors. Park-like grounds. Allan haskell designed garden. Short stroll to a white sandy beach. Luxurious three bedroom attached guest house. 8 bedrooms, 5/2 baths, List Price $4,200,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Melanie Delman - Lila Delman Real Estate. ML# 646437.
Single-Family Home - Newport. "Treehaven" on beautiful private 2+ treed acres on bellevue av near ocean dr and bailey's beach. Spacious home, comfortable single level living with additional two bedrm guest cottage for family or friends distant water views and short walk to beach. 3 bedrooms, 3/1 baths, List Price $3,900,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Lynn Freeland - Gustave White Sotheby's Realty. ML# 657746.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Exquisite historic enclave enchants at every turn. Impeccably restored to the highest standards for luxurious living. Stunning interiors include grand livingroom and dining rooms with vaulted ceilings. Prime estate location, privacy, pool, gardens. 3 bedrooms, 3/1 baths, List Price $3,250,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Cynthia Moretti - Lila Delman Real Estate. ML# 659859.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Historic bellevue avenue estate property. Prominent "Swanhurst Carriage House" restored with elegant appointments including detailed moldings, dramatic entry stair, 3 fps. granite patio, gracious gardens & heated custom pool w/jacuzzi. Home warranty. 3 bedrooms, 2/1 baths, List Price $2,950,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Lynn Freeland - Gustave White Sotheby'S Realty. ML# 730023.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Magnificent shingle style w/in very desirable Castle Hill neighborhood. Gourmet kitchen opens to handsome family room w/ dramatic fieldstone fireplace. 2.57 acres of private park-like grounds w/pool and 2nd floor ocean views. 5 bedrooms, 5/1 baths, List Price $2,900,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Melanie Delman - Lila Delman Real Estate. ML# 649850.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Dudley Newton victorian meticulously restored with gracious living spaces enhanced by original wood paneling, stained glass, and fireplaces. Inviting master suite with den, gourmet kitchen, perennial gardens, bluestone patio, and pond. 6 bedrooms, 3/2 baths, List Price $2,495,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Margaret Palmer - Prudential Prime Properties. ML# 653429.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Bordering protected audobon land and beautiful marshes with views of the ocean this wonderfully sited property is just steps to Gooseberry and Hazard Beaches by way of deeded easement. 5 bedrooms, 3/2 baths, List Price $2,495,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Michelle Kirby - Gustave White Sotheby's Realty. ML# 649405.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Historic circa 1751 john banister house in the heart of Newport. Hdqts. To british general prescott during rev. war. 9 bdr, 9 bts, 10 fireplaces. An absolute gem & important piece of history. Amazing 18th century details, great location, harborviews. 9 bedrooms, 9/1 baths, List Price $1,895,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Judith Chace - Residential Properties, Ltd. ML# 661950.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Beautiful Gambrel style new construction to be built spring of 2006 along with another home next door (see ML#632520). Only new construction available in Newport's Historic Point section. Plans and computer generated exterior photo available. 4 bedrooms, 3/1 baths, List Price $1,800,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Paul Leys - Gustave White Sotheby'S Realty. ML# 632527.
Single-Family Home - Newport. 1 ACRE 2 BLKs from EASTONS BEACH--Classic 50's Ranch on stately acre. Pristine space with original paneling, cork and terrazo flrs. Elegant LR with Bamboo flr. Irreplaceable glass tile walls in 3 Full Baths. LR, DR and MBR French Drs open to terrace. 3 bedrooms, 3/0 baths, List Price $1,695,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Lynette Dennis - Kol S. Naylor Realtors. ML# 644824.
Single-Family Home - Newport. "Harrison House" 1993 Traditional colonial with detached carriage house and garage on corner lot. Just 2 blocks from nyyc and the Newport Harbor! Substantial grounds, landscape, stone walls and only moments to downtown, castle hill and the beaches! 5 bedrooms, 3/0 baths, List Price $1,600,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Kol Naylor - Kol S. Naylor Realtors. ML# 663097.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Impeccable greek revival-beautifully restored-exquisitely updated-this treasure has attention to detail of the highest quality-the gourmet kit has every amenity w/french doors overlooking manicured gardens, nantucket style shed & pergola-block to water. 4 bedrooms, 2/1 baths, List Price $1,495,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Elaine Mcgeough - Re/Max Profnl. Newport, Inc. ML# 633730.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Graciouis 1750's Newport colonial historic hill location. 5-6 Bedrooms, 4 baths, 3 fireplaces, updated mechanicals. Lovely detail. 1st fl apt private entrance, off st parking with charming side yard. Expansive 3rd fl deck with harbor views. 5 bedrooms, 4/0 baths, List Price $1,300,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Frederick Dallinger - Re/Max Profnl. Newport, Inc. ML# 732418.
Single-Family Home - Newport. George Gibbs House in Historic Point neighborhood. Meticulously restored 1734 Colonial with elegant detailing and original wood work. Large keeping room with walk-in fireplace, wide pine floors, cobblestone patio and driveway, AC, generator. 4 bedrooms, 4/1 baths, List Price $1,275,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home Call: Bruce Brast @ 877-855-7913 The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Ann Conner - Gustave White Sotheby's Realty. ML# 646438.
Single-Family Home - Newport. The Francis Morris House designed by George Champlin Mason in sought after Kay/Catherine neighborhood beautiful period details abound in this sunny home on a corner lot French doors to enclosed side yard freshly painted interior updated granite eik. 5 bedrooms, 3/1 baths, List Price $1,200,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home call Bruce Brast, the leading realtors in Rhode Island Luxury Homes at 877-855-7913. The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Susan Mccoy - Redwood & Viking R.E. Assoc. ML# 654708.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Elegant georgian colonial with beautiful architectural detail. Great location for offices, commercial use. High visibility. 5 Porches. Parking for 20 cars. Recent upgrades - new windows, newly painted interior. Owner financing available. 4 bedrooms, 3/2 baths, List Price $1,200,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home call Bruce Brast, the leading realtors in Rhode Island Luxury Homes at 877-855-7913. The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Sally Jenkins - Prudential Prime Properties. ML# 645428.
Single-Family Home - Newport. Sunny,charming house in desirable section of Newport. Near beaches, tennis, sailing. House has double living room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms with integral baths, eat-in kitchen opening to deck. Lot has 20 ft. wide strip to Almy Pond. 2 bedrooms, 2/1 baths, List Price $1,050,000. For immediate personal assistance and detailed information on this great Newport home call Bruce Brast, the leading realtors in Rhode Island Luxury Homes at 877-855-7913. The Information Data Exchange is an innovative program between cooperating members to provide complete listing information to the public. Listed By: Ann Conner - Gustave White Sotheby'S Realty. ML# 732261.
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Newport Rhode Island History
Since its founding by English settlers in 1639, Newport has bustled with diversity.
The policy of liberty of conscience and religion embodied in the Newport Town Statutes of 1641 was a result of the religious beliefs of its founders and their frustration over political intervention in their religious life in Boston.
This policy was a beacon to settlers with wide-ranging religious beliefs, who came primarily from other colonies at first, and co-existed in the rapidly growing settlement, unaware that their town's religious diversity was a prototype of the America to come. The first English settlers arrived on Aquidneck Island in 1636 following a remarkable woman named Ann Hutchinson.
She had been driven out of Boston for her religious beliefs which challenged the very foundations of Puritanism.
She and her band of supporters followed the path taken by Roger Williams when he, too, was banished from Massachusetts for religious reasons.
After consulting with Williams, her group purchased Aquidneck Island (later named Rhode Island) from the native Americans. What the English settlers found on their arrival was hardly an empty wilderness.
Native people had been in the area for at least 5,000 years, and had established sophisticated land management and fishing practices.
Current evidence points to the existence of a large summer settlement in what is now downtown Newport, and the work these native people had done clearing the land was one of the factors that made this area attractive to English settlers. Ann Hutchinson's group settled at the northern end of the island in an area known as Pocasett.
In just over a year, however, that settlement split in two. A group lead by William Coddington and Nicholas Easton moved south to form Newport in 1639.
By the time they arrived in Newport, these many of these settlers's were becoming Baptists and embraced a belief that was central for the Baptists of Europe at the time - the separation of church and state.
These early settlers founded their new town on the basis of liberty of conscience and religion and Newport became one of the first secular democracies in the Atlantic world.
The founder's commitment to religious freedom had a profound impact on all aspects of the town's subsequent history.
Among the religious groups attracted to this haven in a world of threatening intolerance were Quakers and Jews.
Together they transformed the town from a small agricultural outpost to one of colonial America's five leading seaports.
The Jews came in the 1650s and their real contribution to the cultural and economic life came in the 1750s.
The Quakers also came to Newport in the late 1650s.
The Society of Friends flourished and grew, and, by 1700, over half of Newport's population were members of the Society of Friends.
The Quakers became the most influential of Newport's numerous early congregations and they dominated the political, social and economic life of the town into the 18th century, and their "plain style" of living was reflected in Newport's architecture, decorative arts and early landscape.
The Quaker's neighborhood on Easton's Point was home to some of the most highly skilled craftsman in colonial America.
Among the best known of these were the Townsend and Goddard families, who made extraordinarily fine and beautiful furniture.
During the 17th century the cornerstones of Newport's architectural heritage were laid.
The buildings that survive from that period:
The Old Stone Mill
The Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House Originally a two-and-one-half story structure, the house had rooms on both sides of the massive chimney and probably a kitchen ell on the rear.
The chimney is of brick rather than stone. Because brick was not common in Rhode Island before the 18th century, the chimney represents a unique example of brickwork in the colony.
The characteristically steep pitch of the roof remains unchanged.
The only major changes in the house's original exterior are the addition of a lean-to across the back; the installation of dormers and sash windows; and the building of the classic doorway, which dates from 1782.
The huge plaster coved cornice in the front of the roof indicates an attempt on the part of the original builder to break away from the simple treatment of the 17th century.
Purchased by the Newport Historical Society from the Hazard family in 1927, the house was restored under the direction of Norman M. Isham. In the north bedchamber may be seen the original celling beams and the massive corner posts.
The house and its garden are maintained in excellent condition. Furnishings are of the 18th century, but a few earlier pieces are included.
The house is open to the public from May 15 to October 15
The White Horse Tavern
Built nearly a century before the distinguished brick Colony House, this large and comfortable tavern was the meeting place of the Colony's General Assembly, Criminal Court and City Council (whose members dined here and charged their meals to the public treasury.)
Mayes, who obtained a tavern license in 1687, was the father of a notorious pirate who had returned to Newport with great riches from the Red Sea. The townspeople welcomed the privateer (and his purse) with open arms, much to the embarrasment of British Colonial officials.
The pirate, newly reformed and settled in Newport, succeeded his father as innkeeper and was granted a license in 1702 to sell "...all sorts of Strong Drink." Soon thereafter his sister, Mary Mayes Nichols, and her husband, Robert, took over the Tavern operations. It would remain in the Nichols family with one short interruption for the next two hundred years.
About 1730, Jonathan Nichols became innkeeper and gave the Tavern its present name.
Son followed father at the sign of the White Horse Tavern until the Revolution disrupted the usual course of events.
Walter Nichols, the proprietor in 1776, moved his family out of the tavern and Newport rather than live under the same roof with the Hessian mercenaries whom the British had billeted there. Nichols returned after the war, reopened the tavern and at that time added tha gambrel roof and an addition.
In 1901, the building was sold out of the family and became a boarding house.
Acquired by the Preservation Society in 1954 through the generosity of the Van Buren family, the Tavern was meticulously restored and opened as a restaurant in 1957.
The White Tavern is now privately owned. No building is believed more typical of colonial Newport than the Tavern, with its clapboard walls, gambrel roof and plain pedimented doors bordering the sidewalk.
Inside, its giant beams, small stairway hard against chimney, tiny front hall and cavernous fireplaces are the very essence of the 17th century American architecture. To this day, it remains a place of good fellowship, food and cheer.
All are part of Newport's rich, architectural tapestry that today also includes the great "cottages" along Bellevue Avenue.
Trade and the export of rum, candles, fish, furniture, silver, and other value-added goods were the main engines of economic growth during the 18th century, activities inexorably linked to Newport's participation in the slave trade and widespread ownership of slaves by families throughout the city.
Gould Island During this time the waterfront bustled with activity with over 150 separate wharves and hundreds of shops crowded along the harbor between Long Wharf and the southern end of the harbor.
As Newport's trade throughout the Atlantic basin grew, the city became an epicenter in the development of modern American capitalism.
By the 1760s Newport had emerged as one of the five leading ports in colonial North America, along with Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston.
The economic growth spurred a building boom which included hundreds of houses and many of the internationally important landmarks that survive today, such as Trinity Church, the Colony House, Redwood Library, and the Brick Market (now home to the Museum of Newport History).
The Old Brick Market The Brick Market, at 127 Thames Street in Newport, Rhodes Island was the city's major market. It was designed by Peter Harrison and completed in 1772. It was financed by the Proprietors of Long Wharf which was, at the time, adjacent to the site. The use of brick was a departure from the normal use of wood in the city. It is to his credit that he could adapt the new material to a building of distinction. The first floor, now enclosed, was open to the elements.
The Redwood Library Redwood Library, on Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhodes Island, was designed by Peter Harrison based on Palladian ideas. It is constructed of wood, but it is rusticated and sanded to resemble stone. It resembled a simple Roman temple. It had a profound influence on the science of building in America.
Newport helped lead the way toward the Revolution and independence.
Because the city was such a well-known hot-bed of revolutionary fervor, and because of its long history of disdain for royal and parliamentary efforts to control its trade, the British occupied Newport from 1776 to 1779, and over half of the town's population fled.
The British remained in Newport despite efforts to drive them out by patriot forces in partnership with the French for the first time in the Revolution.
Eventually the British did withdraw and the French, under the leadership of Admiral deTiernay and
The Comte de Rochambeau General Rochambeau, began a sojourn in Newport that lasted until 1781 until they left Newport on their historic march to Yorktown to assist in the decisive victory there.
Newport's history is remarkable in many ways, but perhaps the most unique aspect is the fact that so much of its history is still visible on the landscape in an unparalleled concentration of preserved architecture.
It continues its commitment to liberty of conscience and religion and Newport's resilience and creativity in meeting the economic changes that have overtaken it offers strong proof that diversity works in keeping the city alive and vibrant. Houses of Worship
Some of the colonial era highlights are the houses of worship. The colony of Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams based on true religious freedom for everyone.
The concept was unheard of and amused King Charles who referred to it as a "lively experiment" in the royal charter he granted the colony of Rhode Island in 1663.
It wasn't long before religious groups began settling in. Although no longer in use, the first permanent Quaker settlement, the Great Friends Meeting House, was built in 1699.
The Great Friends Meeting Place
The Society of Friends believed in a "plain style" of living. This was reflected in the way they dressed, the way they spoke, the homes where they lived, and the meeting houses in which they worshiped.
Although no longer in use, tours of the building are offered by The Newport Historical Society.
The Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue building in North America, still holds services in the Orthodox Sephardic tradition of its founders.
A testament to the importance of tradition since most of the congregation is neither Orthodox or Sephardic.
The tours of the synagogue offer a fascinating glimpse into the importance of religious freedom in the early days of this country.
The building itself was designed by Peter Harrison, often considered America's first architect. Touro Synagogue, at 72 Touro Street in Newport, Rhodes Island was Harrison's third public building in Newport and the first synagogue in the American colonies. It was dedicated in 1763. The austere exterior cloaks one of the finest interiors in the country. It is set on its site to conform with Jewish ritual.
You can also see the letter written to the congregation in 1790 by George Washington declaring that the new nation would "give to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance."
Trinity Church by Kate Psaki Then, there's Trinity Church at the corner of Spring and Church Streets.
It was built in the mid-1720s by carpenter-master builder Richard Munday, and was considered to be a masterpiece of its time.
A small colonial era burial ground is adjacent. Trinity church has been active as a place of worship since the 18th century.
Early settlers also revered education and learning, soon creating one of the first public libraries, and one of about a dozen that remain. Redwood Library and Athenaeum on Bellevue Avenue dates back to 1748, and started with the collection of Abraham Redwood.
With its classic design by Peter Harrison and its collection of sculpture and paintings, it's clearly like no modern library.
On your visit you can pick up a sheet describing the art works, as well as browse the library.
But public then meant open to the public, rather than free of charge.
The people of Newport, then and now, support the Library financially with yearly dues of $100 for a household.
Open seven days a week, most of the programs, exhibits, and events are open to the public.
There's also a lovely garden with Abraham Redwood's summer house, dating back to 1766.
The Library's special collections include the original books purchased in England in 1749 in its own special room, but just walking through the rooms of this truly historic building is to walk back into history.
Militia
Of course the fledgling colony needed a militia. The Artillery Company of Newport was chartered in 1741 by King George II.
Although its duties today are more ceremonial -- providing cannon salutes, color guards, and honor guards for official state and local ceremonies -- the Artillery Company has served with distinction in the French Indian Wars, the War of the Revolution, at the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812, at the First Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War.
The Artillery Company operates a military museum with a collection of military uniforms and memorabilia, including uniforms worn by famous generals, four bronze cannon cast by Paul Revere in 1798 for the State of Rhode Island, three Civil War artillery pieces, a letter written to the men of the Artillery Company in 1794 by George Washington, and other pieces of military-related objects significance to the Artillery Company accrued during its more than 260 years of continuous service to the State of Rhode Island.
Tavern
Billed as one of America's oldest taverns, the White Horse Tavern was originally constructed in 1673 as a residence but became an official tavern in 1687.
Although it was used for a time as a boarding house, in 1954 the Preservation Society restored the building and opened it as a restaurant.
The White Horse Tavern is now privately owned. The style is pure 17th century with clapboard walls, gambrel roof, and plain doors bordering the sidewalk.
Inside, there are giant fireplaces, huge beams, and tiny stairways.
There are, of course, several houses that have been restored to reflect the daily lives of Newport colonial inhabitants.
The Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, built for Stephen Mumford in the 1670s, is the oldest restored house in Newport.
Projects to restore the grounds and gardens as well as archaeological excavation are underway.
For example, paint analysis was conducted on the interior and exterior of the house, and the findings were used to reinterpret the house's paint scheme.
Tours are offered through Newport Historical Society.
Cliffside Mansions
During the industrial boom times of the late 1800s, and before income taxes took their bite, the wealthy families of the east coast summered in Newport, and made Bellevue Avenue one of the richest streets in the United States.
Sitting high above the water they built one megamansion after the other, each more gilt and gorgeous than the next, in a profusion of different architectural styles from Gothic to Italian palaces.
Vanderbilt's The Breakers and Marble House, and Rosecliff built for a Nevada silver heiress.
The Victorian villa, commissioned by China trade merchant William Wetmore, Chateau-sur-Mer, the first of Newport's palatial summer mansions, is where the Gilded Age began.
The best way to see these fanciful confections is with a tour from the Newport Preservation Society. For something special, take the Behind-the-Scenes Tour at The Elms.
This is Upstairs-Downstairs, from the kitchens and coal cellar, to the tiny staff quarters, learn about life behind the scenes, the social scene.
After the tour of the houses, stroll along their backyards on the lovely Cliffwalk. It runs 3.5 miles along the ocean. Mansions on one side, water on the other.
Yachting
The International Yacht Restoration School is devoted to the preservation of maritime skills and historic watercraft.
Visitors can watch students work in the shop, see gallery exhibits, and view classic yachts afloat and ashore.
You can also learn about the 1885 schooner yacht Coronet, the school's flagship and America's most historic yacht, which is being restored to sail again as a floating museum.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Think you've seen tennis courts?
Step back in time with this National Historic Landmark Victorian shingle-style built in 1880, designed by Stanford White.
Walk through the tunnel and step into another world starting with the grass-carpet tennis court.
The buildings surrounding Tennis Hall of Fame include a museum with interactive exhibits, videos and memorabilia.
Want to play tennis in this historical setting? You can...
Grass courts are available during the summer.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame also host professional tennis matches.
Wineries
If you're looking for a day trip try the Newport wine trail trio. Newport Vineyards tasting room and mini tour actually take place in a small shopping center.
The Greenvale Vineyards are a bit further down the road, but this part vineyard, part farm, is actually on the National Register of Historic Places.
It's a lovely setting with delicious wine. The Sakonnet Vineyards and Winery is even further, but offers lovely grounds and a film and tour, as well as tastings.
The wines cultivated in the Newport area include all the old favorites -- Chardonnay, Cabernet, etc. but there's also grape called the vidal, a French American hybrid that makes a lovely fruity wine.
For evenings entertainment, there are restaurants, shops, clubs a plenty. But you can also take advantage of Newport's many varied Festivals.
The folk and jazz festivals as well as the Newport Music Festival are legendary. The Newport film festival also comes to town.
There are also special events and evenings in the mansions of Newport.
Lodging
Newport has accommodations for all tastes. The Hotel Viking is a beautifully restored well-located historic hotel in the heart of Newport. A member of the Historic Hotels of America, it offers all the amenities.
The Hyatt Regency, just across a tiny bridge is also a good choice. The hotel also offers in- and out-door pools and tennis. Mini-van service into town is available. The Mill Street Inn is a National Historic Landmark, and well-located in the historic district.
The Legendary Inns of Newport offer three different inns, each luxurious and historic.
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Email Rhode Island Luxury Homes The Newport Cliff Walk is on the southeastern or ocean side of Newport overlooking Rhode Island Sound. As the name implies, there are significant cliffs on this end of the island, and this 3.5-mile run is, in a word, magnificent. With awesome natural beauty on one side and incredible Gilded Age mansions on the other, the miles float by. There are gardens and beautiful lawns along side, and crashing surf below. It is easy to understand why the mansions were built in such an incredible place—they could build anywhere, but chose this island. The Breakers, Rosecliff, and Marble House are the mansions closest to the path; and many others are near by on Bellevue Avenue. But the real story here is natural beauty. The easiest way to get to this trail/walk is to cross the impressive Newport (Pell) Bridge from Jamestown on Route 138. Once in Newport, go south from the bridge through the main part of town, then turn east on Route 138A until the ocean is visible at Eustis Avenue. Starting near Memorial Boulevard (Route 138A) the Cliff Walk will take you south along the ocean, finally making a sweeping turn around the southernmost tip of Newport, then tuning north. It ends at Ocean Avenue near Bailey’s Beach. The Cliff Walk was designated a National Recreation Trail in 1975. 
At Ocean Avenue there are two choices: Turn right or east on Ocean, then left on Bellevue for a tour past the mansions and gardens. It is approximately 2.5 miles back to the starting point at Memorial Boulevard by going straight north on Bellevue until intersecting Memorial, with a right turn to the start point—about a six-mile loop. Or you can opt for a wonderful long-run (14-miles) as an alternative by turning left on Ocean Boulevard and heading west past Hazards Beach. Ocean Avenue continues through Brenton Point State Park (rest rooms) then north along Narragansett Bay. Ocean Avenue ends with a right on Castle Hill Road, and a quick left on Ridge Road, which leads to Fort Adams State Park. (I suggest you drive the loop first, and plant bottles.) Going into Fort Adams will add about one mile, but it too has rest rooms and a beach on the bay. Fort Adams was built in 1799, and was one of the largest forts of its day. It could house about 2,500 soldiers to guard the bay from attack. From the fort, Ridge Road becomes Wickham Road, and then merges into Ruggles Avenue, which intersects Bellevue. A left on Belleview takes you back to Memorial and the start. |
