Newport, RI Heritage Architecture Photos

The streets of Newport, RI are lined with hundreds of heritage buildings, several of which predate the American Revolution.

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Old Colony House, Rhode Island's first State House,. Newport, RI.Cupola, clock & balcony of Old Colony House. Newport, RI.End facade of Old Colony House. Newport, RI.Florence K. Murray Judicial Complex. Newport, RI.
Old Colony House, Rhode Island's first State House, (1739) (Washington Square). Newport, RI. Architect: Richard Munday.Cupola, clock & balcony of Old Colony House. Newport, RI.End facade of Old Colony House. Newport, RI.Florence K. Murray Judicial Complex (1926) (on Washington Square). Newport, RI.
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry statue by William Greene Turner in Washington Square. Newport, RI.Brick Market now Museum of Newport History. Newport, RI.Rathburn-Gardner-Rivera House. Newport, RI.Newport Opera House. Newport, RI.
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry statue (1884) by William Greene Turner in Washington Square. Newport, RI.Brick Market (1772) (127 Thames St.) now Museum of Newport History. Newport, RI.Rathburn-Gardner-Rivera House (now Citizens Bank) (1722) (on Washington Square). Newport, RI.Newport Opera House (1867) (on Washington Square). Newport, RI.
Buliod-Perry House. Newport, RI.Robert & Joseph Rogers House. Newport, RI.Inn at Washington Square. Newport, RI.Jane Pickens Theater. Newport, RI.
Buliod-Perry House (c1750) (on Washington Square). Newport, RI. On National Register.Robert & Joseph Rogers House (c1790) (on Washington Square). Newport, RI.Inn at Washington Square. Newport, RI.Jane Pickens Theater (1834 & 1919) (on Washington Square). Newport, RI. Architect: Russell Warren.
Wilbour-Ellery House. Newport, RI.Barney House & Touro Synagogue. Newport, RI.View from Touro Synagogue to Newport historic center with gambrel-roofed Barney House & porticoed visitors center. Newport, RI.Touro Synagogue. Newport, RI.
Wilbour-Ellery House (c1801) (on Washington Square). Newport, RI. On National Register.Barney House (1777) & Touro Synagogue (1763) (72 Touro St.). Newport, RI.View from Touro Synagogue to Newport historic center with gambrel-roofed Barney House (1777) & porticoed visitors center (2010). Newport, RI.Touro Synagogue (1763) (72 Touro St.). Newport, RI. Style: American Colonial. Architect: Peter Harrison. On National Register.
Levi Gale House. Newport, RI.Newport Historical Society. Newport, RI.Newport Community Church. Newport, RI.Historic Hill Arms. Newport, RI.
Levi Gale House (1835) (85 Touro St.). Newport, RI. Style: Greek Revival. Architect: Russell Warren.Newport Historical Society (former Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House) (1730 & 1915) (82Touro St.). Newport, RI. Architect: Richard Munday.Newport Community Church (former Swinburne School) (100 Touro St.). Newport, RI.Historic Hill Arms (c1876) (106Touro St.). Newport, RI.
Philip Simmons House. Newport, RI.Italianate House. Newport, RI.Touro Synagogue Cemetery with Egyptian Revival entrance arch. Newport, RI.Bellevue Manor Guest House. Newport, RI.
Philip Simmons House (c1865) (122 Touro St.). Newport, RI.Italianate House (c1870) (130 Touro St.). Newport, RI.Touro Synagogue Cemetery (1677) with Egyptian Revival entrance arch (1842). Newport, RI.Bellevue Manor Guest House (c1835) (10 Bellevue Ave.). Newport, RI.
Queen Anne streetscape along 18-28 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI.Queen Anne buildings. Newport, RI.Hotel entrance. Newport, RI.Redwood Library & Athenaeum. Newport, RI.
Queen Anne streetscape along 18-28 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI.Queen Anne buildings (1866-1907) (18-28 Bellevue Ave.). Newport, RI. Architect: Dudley Newton.Hotel entrance (29 Bellevue Ave.). Newport, RI.Redwood Library & Athenaeum (oldest lending library in America) (1747) (Bellevue Ave.). Newport, RI.
Sidewalk approaching Redwood Library & Athenaeum. Newport, RI.Statue of George Washington at Redwood Library & Athenaeum. Newport, RI.Ruth Buchanan Summer House at Redwood Library & Athenaeum. Newport, RI.John N.A. Griswald House now Newport Art Museum. Newport, RI.
Sidewalk approaching Redwood Library & Athenaeum. Newport, RI.Statue of George Washington at Redwood Library & Athenaeum. Newport, RI.Ruth Buchanan Summer House at Redwood Library & Athenaeum. Newport, RI.John N.A. Griswald House (1864) now Newport Art Museum. Newport, RI. Style: Stick. Architect: Richard Morris Hunt. On National Register.
Arches & terra cotta trim of Audrain Automobile Museum building. Newport, RI.Matthew Perry Monument by John Quincy Adams Ward with pedestal by Richard Morris Hunt. Newport, RI.Matthew C. Perry statue who gained America's entry to Japan by John Quincy Adams Ward. Newport, RI.Relief on Matthew Perry monument base shows Treaty with Japan. Newport, RI.
Arches & terra cotta trim of Audrain Automobile Museum building. Newport, RI. Matthew Perry Monument (1869) (Touro Park on Bellevue Ave.) by John Quincy Adams Ward with pedestal by Richard Morris Hunt. Newport, RI.Matthew C. Perry statue (1869) who gained America's entry to Japan by John Quincy Adams Ward. Newport, RI.Relief on Matthew Perry monument base shows Treaty with Japan (1854). Newport, RI.
Relief on Matthew Perry monument base shows Mexico campaign. Newport, RI.Relief on Matthew Perry monument base shows African voyage. Newport, RI.Touro Park on Bellevue Ave. with Old Stone Mill. Newport, RI.Old Stone Mill in Touro Park on Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI.
Relief on Matthew Perry monument base shows Mexico campaign (1846). Newport, RI.Relief on Matthew Perry monument base shows African voyage (1843). Newport, RI.Touro Park on Bellevue Ave. with Old Stone Mill (c1660). Newport, RI.Old Stone Mill (c1660) in Touro Park on Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI.
Statue of William Ellery Channing a Unitarian preacher & Old Stone Mill in Touro Park. Newport, RI.Elks Club/Parkgate on former site of U.S. Naval Academy during Civil War. Newport, RI.Verandah detail Elks Club/Parkgate. Newport, RI.Adele Turner Inn. Newport, RI.
Statue of William Ellery Channing (1780-1842) a Unitarian preacher & Old Stone Mill (c1660) in Touro Park. Newport, RI.Elks Club/Parkgate (1879-81) (141 Pelham St.) on former site of U.S. Naval Academy during Civil War. Newport, RI. Style: Queen Anne.Verandah detail Elks Club/Parkgate (1879-81) (141 Pelham St.). Newport, RI.Adele Turner Inn (1855) (93 Pelham St.). Newport, RI. Style: Queen Anne.
Sign of Adele Turner Inn. Newport, RI.Samuel Butler House. Newport, RI.Samuel Butler House window details. Newport, RI.Swedish Evangelist Lutheran Zion Church. Newport, RI.
Sign of Adele Turner Inn. Newport, RI.Samuel Butler House (1865) (92 Pelham St.). Newport, RI. Style: Greek Revival.Samuel Butler House window details. Newport, RI.Swedish Evangelist Lutheran Zion Church (1896) (6 Corné St.). Newport, RI. Style: Gothic Revival.
Neoclassical home. Newport, RI.Queen Anne style Blue Jewel. Newport, RI.John Banister House. Newport, RI.John Banister House. Newport, RI.
Neoclassical home (1836) (70 Pelham St.). Newport, RI.Queen Anne style Blue Jewel (60 Pelham St.). Newport, RI.John Banister House (1751) (56 Pelham St). Newport, RI.John Banister House (1751) (56 Pelham St). Newport, RI.
Newport Congregational Church. Newport, RI.Daniel Vaughn House. Newport, RI.Neoclassical home. Newport, RI.Jonathan Bowen House. Newport, RI.
Newport Congregational Church (73 Pelham St.). Newport, RI.Daniel Vaughn House (c1786) (44 Pelham St.). Newport, RI. On National Register.Neoclassical home (38 Pelham St.). Newport, RI.Jonathan Bowen House (c1805) (35 Pelham St). Newport, RI.
Langley-King House. Newport, RI.Swan neck pediment over door of Langley-King House. Newport, RI.Thomas Brown House. Newport, RI.West-Hathaway House. Newport, RI.
Langley-King House (c1711) (34 Pelham St.). Newport, RI. On National Register.Swan neck pediment over door of Langley-King House (c1711) (34 Pelham St.). Newport, RI.Thomas Brown House (c1860) (22 Mill St.). Newport, RI.West-Hathaway House (c1800) (15 Mill St.). Newport, RI. On National Register.
Joseph Wood House. Newport, RI.Neoclassical front door with diamond light of Joseph Wood House. Newport, RI.Federal style house with red door. Newport, RI.Trinity Church Parish Hall. Newport, RI.
Joseph Wood House (c1812) (24 Mill St.). Newport, RI.Neoclassical front door with diamond light of Joseph Wood House (c1812) (24 Mill St.). Newport, RI.Federal style house with red door (26 Mill St.). Newport, RI.Trinity Church Parish Hall (Mill St. at Spring St.). Newport, RI.
Alexander Jack Jr. House. Newport, RI.Trinity Church steeple. Newport, RI.Queen Anne Square Trinity Church. Newport, RI.White Horse Tavern America's oldest. Newport, RI.
Alexander Jack Jr. House (c1811) (49 Mill St.). Newport, RI. On National Register.Trinity Church (1726) steeple. Newport, RI. Style: Georgian. Architect: Richard Munday. On National Register. Queen Anne Square Trinity Church (1726) (141 Spring St.). Newport, RI. Style: English Baroque. Architect: Richard Munday. White Horse Tavern (1673) (16 Farewell St.) America's oldest. Newport, RI.
White Horse Tavern signs. Newport, RI.Gambreled end of White Horse Tavern. Newport, RI.Great Friends Meeting House restored to 1807 appearance. Newport, RI.Great Friends Meeting House expanded in 1705 & 1729 to provide separate entrances for Quaker men & women. Newport, RI.
White Horse Tavern (1673) signs. Newport, RI.Gambreled end of White Horse Tavern (1673) (aka Jonathan Nichols House). Newport, RI.Great Friends Meeting House (1699) (Marlborough St.) restored to 1807 appearance. Newport, RI.Great Friends Meeting House expanded in 1705 & 1729 to provide separate entrances for Quaker men & women. Newport, RI.
St Paul's Methodist Church. Newport, RI.Newport City Hall. Newport, RI.Tower cupola of Newport City Hall with weather vane. Newport, RI.Federal style house with clover leaf light. Newport, RI.
St Paul's Methodist Church (1806) (12 Marlborough St.). Newport, RI. On National Register.Newport City Hall (c1900) (43 Broadway). Newport, RI.Tower cupola of Newport City Hall (c1900) with weather vane. Newport, RI.Federal style house with clover leaf light (119 Spring St.). Newport, RI.
Odlin-Otis House. Newport, RI.Front door of Odlin-Otis House. Newport, RI.Elisha Johnson House. Newport, RI.Hyde House. Newport, RI.
Odlin-Otis House (c1705) (109 Spring St.). Newport, RI. On National Register.Front door of Odlin-Otis House (c1705) (109 Spring St.). Newport, RI.Elisha Johnson House (c1750) (89 Spring St.). Newport, RI. On National Register.Hyde House (c1898) (87 Spring St.). Newport, RI.
Buffum-Redwood House. Newport, RI.New Jersey House. Newport, RI.Green Federal style house with white front door surround. Newport, RI.Newport Artillery Company. Newport, RI.
Buffum-Redwood House (c1700 &1740) (74 Spring St.). Newport, RI. On National Register.New Jersey House (c1800) (72 Spring St.). Newport, RI. On National Register.Green Federal style house with white front door surround (Spring St.). Newport, RI.Newport Artillery Company (1835) (23 Clarke St.). Newport, RI. Architect: Alexander MacGregor, Duress & McWade. On National Register.
Bowen's Wharf shops & restaurants. Newport, RI.Solar trash compactor in Washington Square. Newport, RI.Salve Regina College on Cliff Walk. Newport, RI.Rough Point built for Frederick William Vanderbilt. Newport, RI.
Bowen's Wharf shops & restaurants. Newport, RI.Solar trash compactor in Washington Square. Newport, RI.Salve Regina College on Cliff Walk. Newport, RI.Rough Point (1887-92) (680 Bellevue Ave.) built for Frederick William Vanderbilt. Newport, RI. Architect: Peabody & Stearns.
The Breakers. Newport, RI.Isaac Bell House. Newport, RI.The Elms French-style chateau built by coal millionaire Edward Berwind. Newport, RI.Kingscote. Newport, RI.
The Breakers (1893-5). Newport, RI. Style: Beaux Arts. Architect: Richard Morris Hunt. On National Register. Isaac Bell House (aka Edna Villa) (1882) (70 Perry St.). Newport, RI. Style: Shingle style. Architect: McKim, Mead & White. On National Register. The Elms (1901) (367 Bellevue Ave.) French-style chateau built by coal millionaire Edward Berwind. Newport, RI. Architect: Horace Trumbauer. On National Register. Kingscote (aka George Noble Jones house) (1841) (Bellevue Ave.). Newport, RI. Style: Gothic Revival. Architect: Richard Upjohn.
Marble House. Newport, RI.Rosecliff. Newport, RI.Chepstow. Newport, RI.The Preservation Society of Newport County Headquarters Building. Newport, RI.
Marble House (aka William K. Vanderbilt mansion) (1892). Newport, RI. Architect: Richard Morris Hunt. On National Register. Rosecliff (1902) (Bellevue Ave.). Newport, RI. Architect: Stanford White. On National Register. Chepstow (aka Edmund Schermerhorn House) (1861) (Narragansett Ave.). Newport, RI. Style: Italianate Villa. Architect: George Champlin Mason. The Preservation Society of Newport County Headquarters Building (424 Bellevue Ave.). Newport, RI.
The Preservation Society of Newport County Headquarters Building. Newport, RI.Astor's Beechwood mansion occupied by the Astors in 1880. Newport, RI.Astor's Beechwood mansion garden with stone dogs & sea. Newport, RI.Astor's Beechwood mansion rococo details of ballroom. Newport, RI.
The Preservation Society of Newport County Headquarters Building (424 Bellevue Ave.). Newport, RI.Astor's Beechwood mansion (1855) occupied by the Astors in 1880. Newport, RI.Astor's Beechwood mansion garden with stone dogs & sea. Newport, RI.Astor's Beechwood mansion rococo details of ballroom. Newport, RI.
Astor's Beechwood mansion ballroom ceiling mural of Neptune. Newport, RI.Exterior defense walls of Fort Adams now a State Park. Newport, RI.

Astor's Beechwood mansion ballroom ceiling mural of Neptune. Newport, RI.Exterior defense walls of Fort Adams (1824-57) now a State Park. Newport, RI.


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