Sherman, William Watts, House

2 Shepard Ave., Newport, Rhode Island. County/parish: Newport.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 30, 1970. NRIS 70000015.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Baptist Home of Rhode Island

From Wikipedia:

William Watts Sherman House

The William Watts Sherman House is a notable house designed by American architect H. H. Richardson, with later interiors by Stanford White. It is a National Historic Landmark, generally acknowledged as one of Richardson's masterpieces and the prototype for what became known as the Shingle Style in American architecture. It is located at 2 Shepard Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island and is now owned by Salve Regina University. It is a contributing property to the Bellevue Avenue Historic District.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/41374725