Rough Point is an English Manorial landmark in Newport, Rhode Island. Built in 1892, it was designed by Peabody & Stearns, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by Newport Restoration Foundation.
Location: 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Bellevue Avenue Historic District, Newport
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1549, SRC-1550, SRC-7640, SRC-7641, SRC-7642 - Designed by Peabody & Stearns
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1549, SRC-1551, SRC-1552, SRC-7641, SRC-7640, SRC-8870 - Built in 1892
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1549, SRC-1552, SRC-8871, SRC-10010 - Architectural style: English Manorial
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1549, SRC-1552, SRC-7640, SRC-7641, SRC-8871 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1551, SRC-0389, SRC-0386 - Owned by Newport Restoration Foundation
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1549, SRC-1550, SRC-7642, SRC-7641
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0386 — Bellevue Avenue Historic District NRHP Nomination, RI Historical Preservation Commission (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0389 — Bellevue Avenue Historic District (Wikipedia) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10010 — Rough Point: Not Your Ordinary Newport Mansion — New England Historical Society (Tier 2, history_organization; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14064 — Rhode Island Historical Society – Rough Point directory (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1549 — Rough Point — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1550 — Rough Point — National Trust for Historic Preservation (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1551 — Rough Point — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1552 — Newport Architecture Spotlight: Rough Point — A4 Architecture (Tier 3, professional_firm_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5579 — Visit Rhode Island — Rough Point listing (Tier 3, official state tourism listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5966 — Newport This Week (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7640 — GPSmyCity — Rough Point Mansion and Museum, Newport (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7641 — Visit Newport RI — Rough Point (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7642 — National Park Service — Rough Point (Olmsted Archives) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8870 — Bellevue Avenue Historic District — National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form (National Park Service) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8871 — Library of Congress — Carol M. Highsmith Archive: Aerial view of Newport, Rough Point mansion (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed Rough Point?
Rough Point was designed by Peabody & Stearns.
Where is Rough Point located?
Rough Point is located in Newport, Rhode Island.