Samuel Whitehorne House
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| Location | Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America |
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| Coordinates | 41°28′55″N 71°18′53″W / 41.48194°N 71.31472°WCoordinates: 41°28′55″N 71°18′53″W / 41.48194°N 71.31472°W |
| Built | 1810 |
| Architectural style | Federal Style |
| Part of | Southern Thames Historic District (#08000314) |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000028 [1] |
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| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1971 |
| Designated CP | June 26, 2008 |
The Whitehorne House is an example of a Federal style mansions at 414 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island and is open to the public as a historic house museum. It was built for Samuel Whitehorne Jr. in 1811 and the exterior features an elegant hipped roof, entry portico, and a formal garden. Interior highlights include a grand central hallway, hand carved details, and a significant collection of early American furniture provided by Doris Duke. It includes examples of the artisans Goddard and Townsend, Benjamin Baker and Holmes Weaver. It is currently owned by the Newport Restoration Foundation[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
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References
- 1 2 Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Newport Restoration Foundation
External links
- Whitehorne House - Newport Restoration Foundation
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. RI-323, "Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI", 9 photos, 12 measured drawings, 20 data pages
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