Newport’s 1890s Rockry Hall Gilded Age Mansion Reduced to $5.45M
$5,450,000 | Built c.1890 | 8,318 Sq. Ft. | 7 Beds | 6.5+ Baths | 1.04 Acres425 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, 02840
Rockry Hall was designed by Seth Bradford in 1890 in Newport Rhode Island. Soon after construction finished, a fire ravaged the mansion. When the home was being rebuilt, a neighbouring Queen Anne was moved 100′ and angled into Rockry Hall on the northeast corner. The end result was a mixture of two period homes, which is what exists today. Over the past 13 years, the home has been extensively renovated featuring a 20′ x 40′ Gunite pool and spa, Christopher Peacock kitchen and central air conditioning to allow for the enjoyment of modern amenities, while maintaining period detail. The open floor plan is warm and inviting. Step inside the home from the porte-cochere and you will find a grand front hall, great room, library, living room, large dining room, open kitchen, two powder rooms and two covered porches. On the second floor, you will find an over-sized master suite, laundry and three additional bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. On the third floor you will find three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Sited on just over an acre of professionally landscaped gardens, this residence allows privacy while also being a short distance to the beaches, Bellevue Avenue Shops, Newport, Harbor, International Tennis Hall of Fame, restaurants and Cliff Walk. Rockry Hall is on the market for $5.45 million with Alexandra Thursby of Lila Delman Real Estate.
Northeast Collaborative Architects were involved in one of the renovations. NCA strengthened the Gothic Revival aspects of the residential project by re-establishing the original building’s edges, displaying original quoins, removing concrete parging, and implementing suitable color schemes. Old photographs were used to reconstruct the porte cochere. The porch was reconstructed and breakfast room, garage, and kitchen were added to the first floor. A master bedroom was added to the second floor. The project earned the Newport Historical Society Preservation Award.
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