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Newport

Newport's register runs heavily to houses, 27 listings of that kind. The 1890s account for more of that work than any other decade. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Brick Market, added Oct 15, 1966.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Listings

Historic districts

National Historic Landmarks

1966

First listing

Walking tours

Building typeHouses and mansions in Newport15 stops · 1.6 milesThe route links houses built between 1680 and 1835. Many are private homes and the stops are meant to be seen from the sidewalk.

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Oldest on the register

First listed	Brick Market · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction date	Capt. John Mawdsley House · built 1680

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 22 of the 69 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Newport County

Bell, Isaac, Jr., House

National Historic LandmarkListed 1997

Landmark · Newport County

Bellevue Avenue Historic District

National Historic LandmarkListed 1972

Landmark · Newport County

Breakers, The

National Historic LandmarkListed 1971

Landmark · Newport County

Brick Market

National Historic LandmarkListed 1966

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Gothic Revival 3Shingle style 3American colonial 2Colonial Revival 2Georgian 2Queen Anne style 2

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 24 of the 69 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Army and Navy YMCA▾NewportBuilding1988

Address: 50 Washington Sq., Newport
Listed: Dec 29, 1988
Listed for: Military, Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Also known as: Armed Services YMCA
Reference: 88003073
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Charles H. Baldwin House▾NewportBuilding1971

Address: Bellevue Ave., opposite Perry St., Newport
Listed: May 6, 1971
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 71000018
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Isaac Bell House▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 70 Perry St., Newport
Listed: Jan 13, 1972
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: Edna Villa
Reference: 72000022
Style: Shingle style architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Isaac Bell Jr. HouseNHLNewportBuilding1997

Bellevue Avenue Historic DistrictNHLNewportHistoric district1972

Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District▾NewportHistoric district1972

Address: 170-230 Bellvue Avenue, Newport
Listed: Dec 8, 1972
Listed for: Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture, Social history
Significance: National
Reference: 72000024
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

The Bird's Nest▾NewportBuilding1982

Address: 526 Broadway at One Mile Corner, Newport
Listed: Jun 7, 1982
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 82000130
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

The BreakersNHLNewportBuilding1971

Brick MarketNHLNewportBuilding1966

Casino Theatre, Newport CasinoNHLNewportBuilding1970

Castle Hill Lighthouse▾NewportStructure1988

Address: Off Ocean Ave. on Castle Hill at W end of Newport Neck, Newport
Listed: Mar 30, 1988
Listed for: Transportation, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Castle Hill Light Station
Reference: 88000277
Built: 1890
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Channing Memorial ChurchNHLNewportBuilding1968

Chateau-sur-MerNHLNewportBuilding1968

Clarke Street Meeting House▾NewportBuilding1971

Address: Clarke St., Newport
Listed: Jan 25, 1971
Listed for: Politics and government, Religion
Significance: National
Also known as: Second Congregational Church
Reference: 71000020
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Commandant's Residence, Quarters Number One, Fort Adams▾NewportBuilding1974

Address: Harrison Ave., Fort Adams, Newport
Listed: May 8, 1974
Listed for: Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Eisenhower House
Reference: 74000043
Built: 1873
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery▾NewportSite1974

Address: Farwell and Warner Sts., Newport
Listed: May 1, 1974
Listed for: Art, Military, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 74000044
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Coronet (Wooden Hull Schooner Yacht)▾NewportStructure2004

Address: 449 Thames, Newport
Listed: Jun 3, 2004
Listed for: Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance: National
Reference: 04000571
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Dr. Charles Cotton House▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 5 Cotton's Court, Newport
Listed: Jan 13, 1972
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 72000026
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

William King Covell III House▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 72 Washington St., Newport
Listed: May 31, 1972
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: Sanford (Milton H.) House; Villa Edna; Villa Marina
Reference: 72000027
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

The ElmsNHLNewportBuilding1971

Emmanuel Church▾NewportBuilding1996

Address: 42 Dearborn St., Newport
Listed: May 16, 1996
Listed for: Architecture, Art
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000574
Built: 1900
Style: Gothic Revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Fort AdamsNHLNewportHistoric district1970

Fort Hamilton Historic District▾NewportHistoric district2001

Address: Rose Island, Newport
Listed: Oct 22, 2001
Listed for: Architecture, Engineering, Military, Transportation
Significance: State
Also known as: Rose Island
Reference: 01001158
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Levi H. Gale House▾NewportBuilding1971

Address: 89 Touro St., Newport
Listed: May 6, 1971
Listed for: Education, Architecture, Religion
Significance: State
Also known as: Jewish Community Center
Reference: 71000022
Built: 1835
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

John Griswold HouseNHLNewportBuilding1971

Hunter HouseNHLNewportBuilding1968

Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse▾NewportStructure1988

Address: On Lime Rock in Newport Harbor off Wellington Ave., Newport
Listed: Feb 25, 1988
Listed for: Transportation, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 87001700
Built: 1854
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

John Bliss House▾NewportBuilding·

Address: 2 Wilbur Avenue, Newport
Listed for: Architecture, Conservation, Exploration and settlement, Military
Significance: State
Also known as: Wilbur Farm
Reference: 100012310
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗

Kay Street-Catherine Street-Old Beach Road Historic District▾NewportHistoric district1973

Address: Newport, Newport
Listed: May 22, 1973
Listed for: Literature, Architecture, Social history
Significance: National
Also known as: The Hill
Reference: 73000052
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Kay Street-Catherine Street-Old Beach Road Historic District (Boundary Decrease)▾NewportHistoric district·

Address: Roughly bounded by Broadway, Memorial Blvd., Whitfield Pl., Champlin & Sherman Sts., Rhode Island, Prairie & Gibbs Ave., Newport
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: National
Also known as: The Hill
Reference: 100002193
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗

Edward King HouseNHLNewportBuilding1970

KingscoteNHLNewportBuilding1973

Lucas–Johnston House▾NewportBuilding1971

Address: 40 Division St., Newport
Listed: May 6, 1971
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Lucas (Augustus) House
Reference: 71000024
Style: American colonial architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Luce Hall▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: US Naval War College and Torpedo School, Coasters Harbor Island, Newport
Listed: Sep 22, 1972
Listed for: Military, Education
Significance: National
Also known as: Naval War College and Torpedo School; See Also:US Naval War
Reference: 72001439
Built: 1890
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Malbone▾NewportBuilding1976

Address: Malbone Rd., Newport
Listed: Oct 22, 1976
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 76000039
Style: Gothic Revival
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Francis Malbone House▾NewportBuilding1975

Address: 392 Thames St., Newport
Listed: Apr 28, 1975
Listed for: Commerce, Military, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 75000055
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Marble HouseNHLNewportBuilding1971

Capt. John Mawdsley House▾NewportBuilding1983

Address: 228 Spring St., Newport
Listed: Jul 2, 1983
Listed for: Military, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Bull (Jireh) House
Reference: 83000180
Built: 1680
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Miantonomi Memorial Park▾NewportSite1969

Address: Between Hillside and Girard Aves., Newport
Listed: Jun 23, 1969
Listed for: Military, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Miantonomi, Tomony & Wanomitonomo Hill
Reference: 69000003
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Newport Artillery Company Armory▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 23 Clarke St., Newport
Listed: Jun 30, 1972
Listed for: Military, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 72000029
Built: 1835
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

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Newport Harbor Lighthouse▾NewportStructure1988

Address: N. end of Goat Island, Newport Harbor, Newport
Listed: Mar 30, 1988
Listed for: Transportation, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Newport Harbor Light Station
Reference: 88000276
Built: 1823
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Newport Steam Factory▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 449 Thames St., Newport
Listed: Jan 20, 1972
Listed for: Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 72000030
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Ocean Drive Historic DistrictNHLNewportHistoric district1976

Ochre Court▾NewportBuilding1975

Address: Roughly bounded by Bellevue Ave. and Coastland as far N as Memorial Blvd. and S to Sheep Point Cove, Newport
Listed: Mar 18, 1975
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Architecture, Social history
Significance: National
Also known as: See Also:Sherman, William Watts, House, Breakers, The
Reference: 75000211
Contributing: 50 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Old Colony HouseNHLNewportBuilding1966

Perry Mill▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 337 Thames St., Newport
Listed: Jan 13, 1972
Listed for: Industry, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 72000020
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

President's House, Naval War College▾NewportBuilding1989

Address: Naval Education and Training Center on Coasters Harbor Island, Newport
Listed: Sep 18, 1989
Listed for: Military
Significance: State
Also known as: Quarters AA
Reference: 89001219
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Redwood LibraryNHLNewportBuilding1966

Joseph Rogers House▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 37 Touro St., Newport
Listed: Feb 23, 1972
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Preservation Society of Newport County:Headquarters
Reference: 72000031
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Rose Island Lighthouse▾NewportStructure1987

Address: SW pt. of Rose Island, Newport
Listed: Apr 10, 1987
Listed for: Transportation
Significance: National
Reference: 87000033
Built: 1870
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Rosecliff▾NewportBuilding1973

Address: Bellevue Ave., Newport
Listed: Feb 6, 1973
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: Oelrichs, Herman, House; Monroe, J. Edgar, House
Reference: 73000059
Built: 1902
Style: baroque revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Seamen's Church Institute of Newport▾NewportBuilding1983

Address: 18 Market Square, Newport
Listed: Aug 4, 1983
Listed for: Art, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: The Seamen's Institute
Reference: 83000178
Built: 1929
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

William Watts Sherman HouseNHLNewportBuilding1970

Shiloh Church▾NewportBuilding1971

Address: 25 School St., Newport
Listed: Aug 12, 1971
Listed for: Education, Religion
Significance: Local
Also known as: Trinity School House
Reference: 71000026
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Southern Thames Historic District▾NewportHistoric district2008

Address: Thames St. from Memorial Blvd. to Morton Ave., Newport
Listed: Jun 26, 2008
Listed for: European heritage, Social history, Architecture, Community planning, Commerce, Industry
Significance: Local
Also known as: Lower Thames Historic District
Reference: 08000314
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

St. Mary's Church Complex▾NewportBuilding2008

Address: 14 William St., Newport
Listed: Mar 6, 2008
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 08000153
Contributing: 3 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Ezra Stiles House▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 14 Clarke St., Newport
Listed: Mar 16, 1972
Listed for: Education, Science, Architecture, Religion
Significance: State
Also known as: Henderson Home
Reference: 72000116
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Taylor–Chase–Smythe House▾NewportBuilding1989

Address: Chase Ln., Naval Education and Training Center, Newport
Listed: Aug 30, 1989
Listed for: Social history
Significance: State
Reference: 89001220
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Charles Tillinghast House▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 243-245 Thames St., Newport
Listed: Jan 20, 1972
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: State
Reference: 72001576
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

John Tillinghast House▾NewportBuilding1973

Address: 142 Mill St., Newport
Listed: Apr 11, 1973
Listed for: Commerce, Military, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 73000060
Built: 1760
Contributing: 2 buildings, 3 structures
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Touro Synagogue National Historic Site▾NewportBuilding1966

Address: 85 Touro St., Newport
Listed: Oct 15, 1966
Listed for: Architecture, Religion
Significance: National
Reference: 66000927
Built: 1759
Style: colonial architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Trinity ChurchNHLNewportBuilding1968

United Congregational ChurchNHLNewportBuilding1971

US Naval War CollegeNHLNewportHistoric district1966

Vernon HouseNHLNewportBuilding1968

Wanton-Lyman-Hazard HouseNHLNewportBuilding1966

Weatherly (sloop)▾NewportStructure2012

Address: 49 America's Cup Blvd., Newport
Listed: Aug 28, 2012
Listed for: Architecture, Industry, Entertainment and recreation
Significance: National
Also known as: CG Certificate of Documentation #533784
Reference: 12000585
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

White Horse Tavern▾NewportBuilding1972

Address: 26 Marlborough St., Newport
Listed: Feb 23, 1972
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 72000032
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Samuel Whitehorne House▾NewportBuilding1971

Address: 414 Thames St., Newport
Listed: May 6, 1971
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 71000028
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Newport County.

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WPA Guide to Rhode Island
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Explorer's Guide - Rhode Island
Phyllis Meras and Katherine Imbrie, 2012
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