Bellevue Avenue Historic District
National Historic Landmark

Bellevue Avenue Historic District

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
Listed
December 8, 1972
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72000023

About this property

The Bellevue Avenue Historic District is located along and around Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Its property is almost exclusively residential, including many of the Gilded Age mansions built as summer retreats around the turn of the 20th century by the extremely wealthy, including the Vanderbilt and Astor families. Many of the homes represent pioneering work in the architectural styles of the time by major American architects. The district was declared a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1976. Several of the mansions within the district are also individually National Historic Landmarks, and a number of them are open to the public as museums. The district has become one of Newport's major tourist attractions.

Location

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
41.46479, -71.30397

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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1.8 mi
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Questions about this property

When was Bellevue Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bellevue Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Bellevue Avenue Historic District?

Bellevue Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Bellevue Avenue Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bellevue Avenue Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Bellevue Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for Bellevue Avenue Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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