Vernon House

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Vernon House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: Newport, Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°29′19″N 71°18′50″W / 41.48861, -71.31389Coordinates: 41°29′19″N 71°18′50″W / 41.48861, -71.31389
Built/Founded: 1700
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Georgian
Added to NRHP: November 24, 1968
NRHP Reference#: 68000005

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Governing body: Private

Vernon House is a National Historic Landmark built in Newport, Rhode Island around 1760 at 46 Clarke Street.

Around 1760 William Vernon built the Georgian house probably with the assistance of Peter Harrison. It became a landmark in 1968. Count de Rochambeau used the house as his headquarters when the French allies stayed in Newport during the American Revolution.

Vernon House
Vernon House

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  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-15).
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