About this property
Chateau-sur-Mer is one of the first grand Bellevue Avenue mansions of the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island. Located at 474 Bellevue Avenue, it is now owned by the Preservation Society of Newport County and is open to the public as a museum. Chateau-sur-Mer's grand scale and lavish parties ushered in the Gilded Age of Newport, as it was the most palatial residence in Newport until the Vanderbilt houses in the 1890s. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 68000002. It was listed on November 7, 1968.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Chateau-sur-Mer listed on the National Register?
Chateau-sur-Mer was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1968.
What type of historic resource is Chateau-sur-Mer?
Chateau-sur-Mer is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Chateau-sur-Mer a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Chateau-sur-Mer 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 Chateau-sur-Mer?
The period of significance for Chateau-sur-Mer is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1851.
Can I research the history near Chateau-sur-Mer?
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