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{{short description|Historic house in Rhode Island, United States}}
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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]].


The '''John N. A. Griswold House''' is a historic house located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It was built in 1864 for [[John N. A. Griswold|John Noble Alsop Griswold]], an [[Old China Trade]] merchant and member of the [[Griswold Family]], and was designed by [[Richard Morris Hunt]] in the [[American Stick style]], one of the earliest buildings in that style, and one of Hunt's first works in Newport.
It was declared a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 2000.<ref name="nrhpinv2">{{citation|title={{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/71000023.pdf National Historic Landmark Nomination: John N. A. Griswold House / Newport Art Museum and Art Association]|32&nbsp;KB}}|date=January, 2000 |author=Leslie Donovan and Carolyn Pitts |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/71000023.pdf ''Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 1969, 1999, and undated'']|32&nbsp;KB}}</ref><ref name="nhlsum"/>

The house was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971, and was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 2000. It is now one of the galleries of the [[Newport Art Museum]], and is a project of [[Save America’s Treasures]].

==Description and history==
The Griswold House is a {{frac|2|1|2}}-story wood-frame structure, set on a granite foundation, on a parcel that was landscaped in the early 19th century to a design by the [[Olmsted Brothers]]. It has a complex roofline, whose main mansarded section is pierced by numerous gable and dormer sections. The roof is finished with bands of polychrome slate, and is enhanced by chimneys with concrete caps and decorative panels. There are numerous balconies sheltered by deep eaves, with gable ends decorated with applied Stick style woodwork. An expansive veranda wraps around the southern and western sides of the house, with an elaborately-decorated port-cochere on the north side.<ref name="nrhpinv2">{{Cite journal|title=National Historic Landmark Nomination: John N. A. Griswold House / Newport Art Museum and Art Association|url={{NHLS url|id=71000023}} |format=pdf|date=2000-01-31 |author=Leslie Donovan and Carolyn Pitts |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NHLS url|id=71000023|title=''Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 1969, 1999, and undated''|photos=y}}&nbsp;{{small|(32&nbsp;KB)}}</ref><ref name="nhlsum"/>

The exterior Stick style theme of applied woodwork is continued inside, where the public rooms feature extensive woodwork, and richly decorated spaces. A number of rooms are either partially or completely octagonal in shape, including the main hall, the dining room, and the library. The main hall features an elaborately decorated staircase, with a carved griffin statue standing guard at its base.<ref name="nrhpinv2"/>

The house was designed by [[Richard Morris Hunt]] and built in 1864 for John Noble Alsop Griswold, a merchant in the China Trade. It was the first of Hunt's many notable works in Newport, and is considered a prototype work of the [[Stick style]] of architecture. Griswold died in the house in 1909; it remained vacant until 1915, when it was acquired by the Art Association of Newport, which now uses it as a museum gallery. The association is one of the oldest organizations of its type in the United States.<ref name="nrhpinv2"/>

The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971, and was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 2000, in recognition for its architectural significance and its association with the Art Association of Newport.<ref name="nrhpinv2"/><ref name="nris"/>

==Gallery==
<gallery class="center" widths="200px" heights="167px">
File:John N. A. Griswold house (now Newport Art Museum), Newport, Rhode Island. Elevation. Sketch LCCN2013648681.jpg|1862 sketch
File:Historic American Buildings Survey, September, 1969 WEST (FRONT) FACADE. - John N. A. Griswold House, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI HABS RI,3-NEWP,36-1.tif|West Facade
File:John N. A. Griswold house (now Newport Art Museum), Newport, Rhode Island. First floor plan and site plan LCCN2013648677.tif|First floor plan
File:Historic American Buildings Survey, September, 1969 VIEW OF THE LIBRARY FROM THE EAST. - John N. A. Griswold House, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI HABS RI,3-NEWP,36-6.tif|The library
</gallery>

==See also==
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*[[List of National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island]]
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island]]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.newportartmuseum.org/pages/about.cfm Newport Art Museum Building information]
*[http://www.newportartmuseum.org/About/History-of-Griswold-House Newport Art Museum Building information]
*[http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.ri0055 John N. A. Griswold House, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport, RI] at the [[Historic American Buildings Survey]] (HABS)


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Latest revision as of 21:43, 7 August 2023

John N. A. Griswold House
John N. A. Griswold House is located in Rhode Island
John N. A. Griswold House
John N. A. Griswold House is located in the United States
John N. A. Griswold House
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Griswold House
Location76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI
Coordinates41°29′9″N 71°18′32″W / 41.48583°N 71.30889°W / 41.48583; -71.30889
Area2.41 acres (0.98 ha)[1]
Built1864
ArchitectRichard Morris Hunt
Architectural styleAmerican Stick Style
Part ofKay Street-Catherine Street-Old Beach Road Historic District (ID73000052)
NRHP reference No.71000023
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 5, 1971[3]
Designated NHLMay 16, 2000[2]
Designated CPMay 22, 1973

The John N. A. Griswold House is a historic house located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It was built in 1864 for John Noble Alsop Griswold, an Old China Trade merchant and member of the Griswold Family, and was designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the American Stick style, one of the earliest buildings in that style, and one of Hunt's first works in Newport.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000. It is now one of the galleries of the Newport Art Museum, and is a project of Save America’s Treasures.

Description and history

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The Griswold House is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, set on a granite foundation, on a parcel that was landscaped in the early 19th century to a design by the Olmsted Brothers. It has a complex roofline, whose main mansarded section is pierced by numerous gable and dormer sections. The roof is finished with bands of polychrome slate, and is enhanced by chimneys with concrete caps and decorative panels. There are numerous balconies sheltered by deep eaves, with gable ends decorated with applied Stick style woodwork. An expansive veranda wraps around the southern and western sides of the house, with an elaborately-decorated port-cochere on the north side.[1][2]

The exterior Stick style theme of applied woodwork is continued inside, where the public rooms feature extensive woodwork, and richly decorated spaces. A number of rooms are either partially or completely octagonal in shape, including the main hall, the dining room, and the library. The main hall features an elaborately decorated staircase, with a carved griffin statue standing guard at its base.[1]

The house was designed by Richard Morris Hunt and built in 1864 for John Noble Alsop Griswold, a merchant in the China Trade. It was the first of Hunt's many notable works in Newport, and is considered a prototype work of the Stick style of architecture. Griswold died in the house in 1909; it remained vacant until 1915, when it was acquired by the Art Association of Newport, which now uses it as a museum gallery. The association is one of the oldest organizations of its type in the United States.[1]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000, in recognition for its architectural significance and its association with the Art Association of Newport.[1][3]

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  • 1862 sketch
    1862 sketch
  • West Facade
    West Facade
  • First floor plan
    First floor plan
  • The library
    The library

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Leslie Donovan and Carolyn Pitts (January 31, 2000). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: John N. A. Griswold House / Newport Art Museum and Art Association" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 1969, 1999, and undated (32 KB)
  2. ^ a b "John N. A. Griswold House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
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