Wealthy southerners started to build summer cottages on Bellevue Avenue from the middle of the 19th century, and were soon joined by wealthy northerners.  Kingscote was built in 1839, Beechwood in 1851, and Chateau-sur-Mer in 1852.  By the turn of the 20th century, some of the very largest of the mansions, or "cottages", were being built; for example, The Breakers, Ochre Court and Rough Point.  Many of these have been preserved and are open to the public.  Some are not open as, like Ochre Court, they are owned by Salve Regina College or remain in private ownership.   Interior photography of the houses is, generally, not permitted, so most of the interior views are not mine, and are credited as appropriate. 


Click on any Mansion from the drop down list on
the left under "Rhode Island" to see photographs. 

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Vacations - Rhode Island - Newport Mansions