Plaisance (1853) (Newport, Rhode Island)
USA /
Rhode Island /
Newport /
Newport, Rhode Island /
Ledge Road, 41
World
/ USA
/ Rhode Island
/ Newport
World / United States / Rhode Island
place with historical importance, cottage, estate (manor / mansion land), interesting place
Plaisance was built for Charles Mixter in 1853, making it one of the earlier mansions on the drive. Shipping merchant Richard Baker of Boston bought the house in 1870.
(polygon shows current property lines, original estate extended south quite a bit)
(polygon shows current property lines, original estate extended south quite a bit)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°27'15"N 71°18'38"W
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- Hammersmith Farm 3.8 km
- Escobar's Highland Farm 16 km
- The home of the "Quonset hut" 21 km
- Rocky Point Amusment Park (Abandoned) 27 km
- The Head of Westport 28 km
- Padanaram 34 km
- Block Island, Rhode Island 35 km
- Chilmark 43 km
- Ocean Sprays Cranberry Bogs 57 km
- Bailey's Beach - Spouting Rock Beach Association 0.3 km
- The Ledges - Cushing Family Compound 0.6 km
- Almy Pond 0.8 km
- Lily Pond 1.3 km
- Rogers High School 1.8 km
- Ballard Park (1990) 1.8 km
- The Breakers 2 km
- Salve Regina University 2.3 km
- Halidon Hall - Isaac Hartshorn House / Estate (ca. 1854) 2.4 km
- Newport County, Rhode Island 13 km
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