Samuel Whitehorne House

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location= Newport, Rhode Island
lat_degrees = 41
lat_minutes = 28
lat_seconds = 55
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 71
long_minutes = 18
long_seconds = 53
long_direction = W
locmapin = Rhode Island
area =
built =1810
architect=
architecture= No Style Listed
added = May 06, 1971
governing_body = Private
refnum=71000028cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Whitehorne House is an example of a Federal style mansions on Thames Sreet in Newport, Rhode Island and is open to the public as a museum. It was built for Samuel Whitehorne Jr. in 1811 and the exterior features an elegant hipped roof, entry portico, and a formal garden. Interior highlights include a grand central hallway, hand carved details, and a significant collection of early American furniture provided by Doris Duke. It includes examples of the artisans Goddard and Townsend, Benjamin Baker and Holmes Weaver. It is currently owned by the Newport Restoration Foundation [ [http://www.newportrestoration.com/whitehorne/house.html Newport Restoration Foundation ] ]

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