William Watts Sherman House
Newport, United States
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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The William Watts Sherman House in Newport, Rhode Island, is a landmark residence designed by H. H. Richardson and later furnished with interiors by Stanford White. Built in the Queen Anne style, the house is widely recognized as one of Richardson's masterpieces and stands as the prototype for the Shingle Style, a distinctive American architectural movement. Located at 2 Shepard Avenue, the house is designated a National Historic Landmark and contributes to the Bellevue Avenue Historic District. It is now owned by Salve Regina University.
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Movement
- Type
- single-family detached home
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Historic Landmark
- Place
- Newport, United States
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