Samuel Whitehorne House (c.1811) (Newport, Rhode Island)

USA / Rhode Island / Newport / Newport, Rhode Island / Thames Street, 416
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Whitehorne House is an example of a Federal style mansion on 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 www.newportrestoration.org/visit/whitehorne/
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Whitehorne_House
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Coordinates:   41°28'55"N   71°18'51"W
This article was last modified 11 years ago