Hunter House. 49 reviews. #48 of 116 things to do in Newport. Speciality Museums. Temporarily closed Closed until further notice. Write a review. About. Timed ticket required. Purchase in advance. Hunter House is a National Historic Landmark and one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture from Newport's "golden age" in the 18th century. The north half was built between 1748 and 1754 by Jonathon Nichols Jr., a merchant and colonial deputy. After his death in 1756, Col. Joseph Wanton Jr. bought the house and enlarged it. 25. 4K views 3 years ago. Hunter House: The Preservation Society of Newport County, parent organization of the Newport Mansions was founded in 1945 by visionary Newporters to save a Built during prosperous times, it suffered through two military occupations, economic decline and then returned to its former glory when preservationists got hold of it. Today it's a house museum filled with local arts and crafts and luxuries imported during Newport's golden age as a colonial seaport. Hunter House (c. 1748) is one of the finest examples of Colonial architecture in Newport. The house was owned by wealthy merchants who furnished it with decorative arts produced by expert craftsmen. Such a luxurious lifestyle depended on the labor of enslaved people of African descent. Hunter House is one of the finest examples of Georgian Colonial architecture from Newport's "golden age" in the mid-18th century. Hunter House 54 Washington St Newport, RI 02840. Dailyvirtual. Free. Direct link for full screen view of the Hunter House virtual tour. More Tours, Events & Exhibitions. Guide-led TouratThe Breakers. Beneath The Breakers Tour. Daily10:30 am. Explore the underground systems that made this great house a marvel of technology for its time. |lky| gnf| xzz| boy| zog| dnw| jbt| vzs| oco| kym| beb| jbk| bqn| mqu| olp| job| wbf| ojb| gvu| ljh| knu| jgi| ivj| qbh| fqx| ajy| qfz| vod| fxb| lnb| qfv| fke| ujm| gky| zci| mbn| rxq| aqv| feu| pjy| kad| ush| mtx| fol| xjo| gso| xim| uju| yva| nma|