John N. A. Griswold House
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| John N. A. Griswold House | |
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| Location: | 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Area: | 2.41 acres[1] |
| Built/Founded: | 1864 |
| Architect: | Richard Morris Hunt |
| Architectural style(s): | American Stick Style |
| Designated as NHL: | May 16, 2000[2] |
| Added to NRHP: | November 05, 1971[3] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71000023 |
| Governing body: | Private (Newport Art Association) |
The John N. A. Griswold House, also known as the Newport Art Museum and Art Association, on 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island is home to the Newport Art Museum and is a National Historic Landmark. The home was built in 1864 by Richard Morris Hunt for John Griswold, an Old China Trade merchant. The house is one of the earliest American Stick Style buildings and one of Hunt's first works in Newport. The house is an official project of Save America’s Treasures and contains a large art gallery.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2000.[2][1]
[edit] References and external links
- ^ a b Leslie Donovan and Carolyn Pitts (January, 2000), National Historic Landmark Nomination: John N. A. Griswold House / Newport Art Museum and Art AssociationPDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 1969, 1999, and undatedPDF (32 KB)
- ^ a b John N. A. Griswold House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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