Champ Soleil (1929) (Newport, Rhode Island)

USA / Rhode Island / Newport / Newport, Rhode Island / Bellevue Avenue, 601
 house, place with historical importance, cottage
Champ Soleil was built in 1929. It is a magnificent French Norman chateau on 5.5 acres. It was designed by new York architects Polhemus & Coffin after La lanterne, the celebrated residence near Versailles. The well-known landscape architect Unberto innocenti designed the French parterre and the formal grounds in 1946. It was purchased in 1947 by Robert Gollet, the son of Ogden Gollet (owner of Newport's Ochre Court)--he completely renovated the mansion. The wrought-iron entry gates are 18th century and were imported from a Queen Anne house in London. The mansion encompasses 22 rooms, including two master bedroom suites with a shared sitting room. The estate was put on the market in 2002 for $5,900,000.00 after Sonny Von Bulow's step-father, Russell Barnett Aitken, passed away. Mr. Aitken was a sculptor, writer and international sportsman.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polhemus_&_Coffin
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Coordinates:   41°27'40"N   71°18'27"W

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  • Champ Soleil was built in 1929. It is a magnificent French Norman chateau on 5.5 acres. It was designed by new York architects Polhemus & Coffin after La lanterne, the celebrated residence near Versailles. The well-known landscape architect Unberto innocenti designed the French parterre and the formal grounds in 1946. It was purchased in 1947 by Robert Gollet, the son of Ogeen Gollet (owner of Newport's Ochre Court)--he completely renovated the mansion. The wrought-iron entry gates are 18th century and were imported from a Queen Anne house in London. The mansion encompasses 22 rooms, including two master bedroom suites with a shared sitting room. The estate was put on the market in 2002 for $5,900,000.00 after Sonny Von Bulow's step-father, Russell Barnett Aitken, passed away. Mr. Aitken was a sculptor, writer and international sportsman.
  • The home was listed as a summer rental this year for $100,000.00 per month.
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