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John N. A. Griswold House

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John N. A. Griswold House
John N. A. Griswold House is located in Rhode Island
John N. A. Griswold House
Location76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI
Area2.41 acres[1]
Built1864
ArchitectRichard Morris Hunt
Architectural styleAmerican Stick Style
NRHP reference No.71000023
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 5, 1971[2]
Designated NHLMay 16, 2000[3]

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.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Leslie Donovan and Carolyn Pitts (January, 2000), Template:PDFlink, National Park Service {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) and Template:PDFlink
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  3. ^ a b "John N. A. Griswold House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-05-12.