The Ledges

The Ledges is a Stick style (Modern Gothic) landmark in Newport, Rhode Island, and a filming location for The Gilded Age (2022-), The Buccaneers (1995) and Evening (2007). Built in 1867, it was designed by John H. Sturgis, and is a National Historic Landmark.

Location: Ocean Drive, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Ocean Drive, Newport
  confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2430, SRC-2431, SRC-4904, SRC-4901, SRC-8921
• Built in 1867
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2430, SRC-0298
• Appeared in The Gilded Age (tv, 2022-)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2430, SRC-0298
• Appeared in The Buccaneers (tv, 1995)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2431, SRC-4900, SRC-3497, SRC-0298
• Appeared in Evening (movie, 2007)
  confidence 80/100 · 9 recorded source groups · SRC-4901, SRC-4902, SRC-5193, SRC-5194, SRC-5195, SRC-4904, SRC-0298, SRC-9777, SRC-9865
• Designed by John H. Sturgis
  confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-4903, SRC-4904, SRC-5195, SRC-5196
• Architectural style: Stick style (Modern Gothic)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-4903, SRC-4904, SRC-5193, SRC-7501, SRC-8923
• Historic designation: Contributing building in the Ocean Drive Historic District (NRHP-listed 1976; National Historic Landmark District)
  confidence 90/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-4905, SRC-4903, SRC-5197, SRC-5198, SRC-7502

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0298 — Giggster – The Gilded Age Filming Locations Guide (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2430 — Preservation Society of Newport County — The Gilded Age Deep Dive, Episode 1 (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2431 — Quahog.org — The Buccaneers filming locations (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3497 — PeriodDramas.com — The Buccaneers (1995) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4900 — IMDb — The Buccaneers (1995) filming locations (Tier 2, filming_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4901 — Gustave White Sotheby's International Realty — The Ledges, An Iconic Newport Manse (Tier 3, real_estate_listing; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4902 — Pinterest — The Ledges Mansion, Newport, used in the movie Evening (Tier 3, social; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4903 — Ocean Drive Historic District — NRHP/National Historic Landmark inventory (quoted via search-indexed nomination text) (Tier 1, government_register; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4904 — The Gilded Age Era — "The Ledges", The Summer Home Of The Cushing Family (Tier 3, history_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4905 — Wikipedia — Ocean Drive Historic District (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5193 — Wikimapia (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5194 — Virtual Globetrotting (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5195 — The Boston Globe (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5196 — Lila Delman Compass (Tier 3, real_estate_listing; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5197 — Discover Newport (Tier 2, tourism_board; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5198 — Roadtrippers (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7501 — Newport — The Down East Dilettante (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7502 — National Historic Landmarks — RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (Tier 1, public_record; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8921 — Classy Girls Wear Pearls — The Newport Ledges (Tier 2, editorial; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8923 — A4 Architecture + Planning — A4 Architecture Tour: From The Gilded Age Into The Modern Era Along Newport's Waterfront (The Ledges) (Tier 2, professional_practice; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9777 — The Gilded Age: the lavish mansions where it was filmed — Quello Che Piace A Valeria (film-location guide) (Tier 3, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9865 — IMDb — filming-location index for "The Ledges, Newport, Rhode Island, USA" (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

The entries above show the sources and confidence scores recorded in our fact ledger.
Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
Several sources may repeat the same underlying account; a source count alone does not establish independent corroboration. We show the
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personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.