Oakwood Estate (Newport, Rhode Island)

USA / Rhode Island / Newport / Newport, Rhode Island / Narragansett Avenue, 50
 place with historical importance, estate (manor / mansion land)
Oakwood house was built in 1854 by architect Detlief Lienau for Mrs. John Carey (Mary Alida, nee Astor) (1826-1881), a daughter of William Backhouse Astor and granddaughter of John Jacob Astor. In 1872, the Rhode Island architectural firm of George Champlin Mason & Son was commissioned to design the main living room and music room. Later, in 1875, the Boston firm of Sturgis & Brigham added the tower and kitchen wing.

"J.Brian O’Neill–a Philadelphia developer and the owner of the Carnegie Abbey Club, a golf and yacht club in nearby Portsmouth–says he and his wife, Miriam, bought the estate for $4.5 million in 2005 and spent millions more on a 2 1/2-year restoration."

Owners Peter and Lana de Savary sold to ? April 20, 2010 for $6 million (was on the market for $10.75 million in 2008)

Robert Yarnall Richie aerial photo ca. 1932-1934 - digitalcollections.smu.edu/u?/ryr,380
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Coordinates:   41°28'33"N   71°18'36"W

Comments

  • recently owned by Peter and Lana de Savary
  • The original house was built in 1854 by architect Detlief Lienau for John Carey, Sr.
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