Vernon House | |
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| Location | 46 Clarke Street, Newport, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°29′19″N 71°18′50″W / 41.48861°N 71.31389°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1758 |
| Architect | Peter Harrison |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Part of | Newport Historic District (ID68000001[1]) |
| NRHP reference No. | 68000005 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 24, 1968[2] |
| Designated NHL | November 24, 1968[3] |
| Designated NHLDCP | November 24, 1968 |
The Vernon House is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island built in 1758 for Metcalf Bowler.[4] The house is an architecturally distinguished colonial-era house with a construction history probably dating back to the late 17th century, with alterations made in the 18th century, possibly by architect Peter Harrison. During the American Revolutionary War this house served as the headquarters of the Comte de Rochambeau, commander of the French forces stationed in Newport 1780–1783. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968.
The house is named after William Vernon, prominent slave trader and figure of the American Revolution, who purchased the home in 1773.[4]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Vernon House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
- ^ a b Stevens, Maud Lyman (1915). A History of the Vernon House in Newport, R.I. Charity Organization Society.