Sherwood Lodge (1880, 1907) (Newport, Rhode Island)

 house, place with historical importance, cottage, estate (manor / mansion land)

Originally built for Pembroke Jones, now survives as condominiums.

Replaces the Theo. A. Havemeyer estate Friedheim on this location.

The original structure of Sherwood House was built in 1872 by famed Newport Architect George Champlin Mason for Loring Andrews, a New York industrialist.

In 1880 the house was sold to Theodore Havermeyer whose business was American sugar refining. He played an important role in Newport history as a founder of the Newport Country Club and an original incorporator. Theodore Havermeyer also founded the United States Golf Association and is noted for his large art collection at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

In 1902 the house was purchased by Pembroke Jones. In 1903 the property was leased to John Jacob Astor. Col. Francis Hoppin of America's foremost architectural firm, McKim, Mead and White was commissioned to update the mansion, and by 1907 the structure underwent extensive changes from Victorian to English Georgian style with Greek Revival accent.

• Noted for their lavish lifestyle, the Joneses hosted the engagement party for John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier at Sherwood.
• Sherwood became apartments in 1971.
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