Whitehorne House Museum

The Whitehorne House is an example of a United States Federal style mansions at 416 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island and is open to the public as a historic house museum.

Whitehorne House Museum
Whitehorne House Museum is located in Rhode Island
Whitehorne House Museum
Whitehorne House Museum is located in the United States
Whitehorne House Museum
LocationNewport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Coordinates41°28′55″N 71°18′53″W
Built1810
Architectural styleFederal Style
Part ofSouthern Thames Historic District (ID08000314)
NRHP reference No.71000028 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1971
Designated CPJune 26, 2008

History
Samuel Whitehorse House in Newport, RI

It was built for Samuel Whitehorne Jr. in 1811 and the exterior feature elegant brick constructionm a hipped roof, decorative entry portico, and a formal garden, which are typical of the Federal Style. It is notable as one of the rare houses to be built in Newport in the Federal Style as the period after the Revolutionary War was a period of slow economic recovery for the city. 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]

See also
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References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Newport Restoration Foundation


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