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Seaweed (1860-61) (Newport, Rhode Island) | place with historical importance, estate (manor / mansion land), Colonial Revival (architecture)

USA / Rhode Island / Newport / Newport, Rhode Island / Bellevue Avenue, 740
 place with historical importance, estate (manor / mansion land), Colonial Revival (architecture)
"Seaweed" is a spectacular oceanfront estate situated on Newport's famed Cliff Walk and overlooking Bailey's Beach.
This magnificent home sits on 2.44 acres with an additional 995 s.f. adjacent cottage on a separate .29 acre lot. Consisting of three floors with an enormous enclosed porch that offers the vast views of the Atlantic from all windows. The 8673 square foot main house consists of 16 rooms including an inviting foyer, nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms, dining room, and living room, all with original fireplaces, flooring, and detail throughout. Views of the sea are from nearly every room.
“Seaweed” was originally built and owned by Mr. Henry Howard in 1860-61. It was altered in 1867 by renowned architect George Champlin Mason. Within a decade it was sold to Mr. C. Davis who passed it on to Mr. George T. M. Davis. In the 1880’s the property became a rental property owned by Alfred Smith. In the early 1900’s (probably 1904) it was purchased by the Thomas Dolan Family of Philadelphia who re-baptized the home “Seaweed” after having architect Horace Trumbauer bring it to its present Colonial Revival style.
Since that time, this estate has been one of the few owned and occupied by one family for generations, was owned by the family of the late Rita Dolan Sellar, b. February 24, 1904 - d. December 21, 2006 aged 102. Rita’s grandfather, Thomas Dolan, purchased “Seaweed” (formerly owned by farmer Bailey) for his family’s summer residence. Rita spent her summers at “Seaweed” until she made it her year round residence in 1973. She was a direct descendent of the banker Alexander Brown. www.newportdailynews.com/ee/newportdailynews/?pageToLoa...
Sold On October 14, 2008 The recorded sales price was $7,750,000 and did not include a separate two bedroom cottage abutting the main house.
[Holly Bannister and Douglas Newhouse, current owners, interesting article dated April 17, 2012 on Titanic party held here - www.themarthablog.com/2012/04/the-titanic-party-i-atten... ]
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Coordinates:   41°27'18"N   71°18'37"W

Comments

  • buffalobill (guest)
    previously owned by the Berl family
  • Kyle Kresge
    I used to visit and stay at the seaweed house years ago, when I dated Annie Berl. Her grandmother was a wonderful woman. She had more life at her old age then most people I meet. I now live in Spain. I haven't spoken to Annie in many years. Since I'm living on the cost of Spain, I was talking about the seaweed house and looked it up to show my friends.
  • amenaldi
    The house was purchased by George T.M. Davis before 1870 and left to Chester Hasbrouck Davis who sold it after 1876. Alfred Smith purchased the house before 1883 as an investment. He sold the house before 1907 to Thomas Dolan.
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