Hunter House
- Also Known As: Nichols--Wanton--Hunter House
- Address: 54 Washington St
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1748/00/00 | Jonathan Nichols Jr | Home | The north half of Hunter House is built between 1748 and 1754 of heavy stud construction, presumably for Deputy Royal Governor Jonathan Nichols, Jr. | |||
1756/00/00 | Nichols property is sold to Col Joseph Wanton Jr. He changes the home into a Georgian mansion with a central hall and adds a south wing. Wanton orders the graining, or spreckling, of the pine paneling in several rooms to resemble walnut and rosewood. | |||||
1779/10/25 | After the Americans recapture Newport, loyalist Joseph Wanton flees to New York and his property is confiscated. | |||||
1780/07/11 | Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac de Ternay | French Commander | The French Expedition Particuliere arrive in Newport, Rhode Island, under the command of Comte de Rochambeau. Admiral de Ternay, commander of the French fleet, uses the Wanton house as his headquarters. |
Particulars for Hunter House: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Architectural Style | Georgian Architecture |
Level of Significance | National |
Owner | Private |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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