Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation)
National Historic Landmark

Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
Listed
November 23, 1968
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
68000001

About this property

The Newport Historic District is a historic district that covers 250 acres (100 ha) in the center of Newport in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It was designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1968 due to its extensive and well-preserved assortment of intact colonial buildings dating from the early and mid-18th century. Six of those buildings are themselves NHLs in their own right, including the city's oldest house and the former meeting place of the colonial and state legislatures. Newer and modern buildings coexist with the historic structures. It is a major tourist attraction due to its history, its setting on Newport's waterfront and the shops located within it along Thames Street. In 1997, it doubled for mid-19th-century New Haven, Connecticut during the production of Steven Spielberg's Amistad. "No comparable collection of colonial buildings exists today in the state or perhaps the nation", says Rhode Island historian William McLoughlin.

Location

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
41.48526, -71.31024

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC NON-ABORIGINAL
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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

British Occupation of Newport
1776Revolutionary War
0.4 mi
Battle of Rhode Island
1778Revolutionary War
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Battle of Rhode Island – Black Regiment Action
1778Revolutionary War
6.9 mi
Battle of Rhode Island (1778)
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When was Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1968.

What type of historic resource is Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation)?

Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

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

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