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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: The Elms

For Students 9th - 10th
Summer "cottage" and estate of Edward J. Berwind in Classical Revival style.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Thomas P. Ives House

For Students 9th - 10th
An Adamesque-Federal style house, built in the early 1800s.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Marble House

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed by Richard Morris Hunt for William Kissam Vanderbilt, this was one of the earliest Beaux Arts houses in the U.S.; it helped begin the trend of building mansions in Newport.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: Cocumscossoc Archeological Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Area around Smith's Castle, one of Rhode Island's oldest houses, built on the site of an early trading post established by Roger Williams.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Nelson W. Aldrich House

For Students 9th - 10th
Federal-style home of Aldrich, a U.S. Senator and one of the most powerful men in Washington around the turn of the 20th century. Today home to the Rhode Island Historical Society.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: Block Island South East Light

For Students 9th - 10th
An 1874 Victorian Gothic brick lighthouse.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: The Breakers

For Students 9th - 10th
This mansion was built in the 1890s as the summer house of Cornelius Vanderbilt II.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Crescent Park Looff Carousel

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-preserved, working carousel by Charles I.D. Looff from 1895; extremely detailed workmanship.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: John Brown House

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgian home of John Brown, benefactor of Brown University, built in 1786.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Nightingale Brown House

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most accomplished great Georgian houses in the country; later contributions by Richard Upjohn and grounds by Frederick Law Olmsted.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Wanton Lyman Hazard House

For Students 9th - 10th
Built circa 1697, this is the oldest house in Newport, illustrating the transition from 17th to 18th-century architectural styles.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Redwood Library

For Students 9th - 10th
Founded in 1747, this library is the oldest to still occupy its original facilities.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Corliss Carrington House

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-preserved example of an Adamesque-Federal style townhouse from 1812, with decorative wrought iron columns.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Newport Casino

For Students 9th - 10th
Early McKim, Mead and White Shingle-style building; also one of the first social clubs to include recreational facilities. Home to International Tennis Hall of Fame.