Ochre Court is a Châteauesque landmark in Newport, Rhode Island, and a filming location for True Lies (1994) and The Gilded Age (2022-). Built in 1892, it was designed by Richard Morris Hunt, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location: 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Ochre Point, Newport
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-1540, SRC-0389, SRC-1543, SRC-6221, SRC-9032 - Designed by Richard Morris Hunt
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1540, SRC-1541 - Built in 1892
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1540, SRC-1542, SRC-1205 - Architectural style: Châteauesque
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-1540, SRC-1543, SRC-6394, SRC-6221, SRC-9032 - Appeared in True Lies (movie, 1994)
confidence 70/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-1540, SRC-0117, SRC-4091, SRC-0370, SRC-4287, SRC-7399 - Appeared in The Gilded Age (tv, 2022-)
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-3523, SRC-3524, SRC-1205 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places (contributing property, Ochre Point-Cliffs Historic District, listed March 18, 1975)
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-12998, SRC-1540, SRC-13227
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0117 — Newport Discovery Guide – Movies Filmed in Newport RI (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0370 — Newport Historical Society (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0389 — Bellevue Avenue Historic District (Wikipedia) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1205 — Filming Locations for The Gilded Age, Season 2 on HBO, Untapped New York (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12998 — http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/national_pdfs/newport/newp_ochre-point- (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13227 — Ochre Point-Cliffs Historic District – HistoryPointer (NRIS record 75000211) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14534 — Salve Regina University — Self-Guided Walking Tour (official) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1540 — Ochre Court — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1541 — Architecture & Heritage: Salve's Seven Estates — Ochre Court (Salve Regina University) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1542 — Ochre Court // 1892 — Buildings of New England (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1543 — Ochre Court — American Aristocracy (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3523 — Salve Regina University — What it was like filming "The Gilded Age" Season 3 at Salve (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3524 — Fun 107 — The Real Location Behind Gladys's Castle in The Gilded Age (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4091 — whatsupnewp.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4287 — discovernewport.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5576 — Salve Regina University — Visit Campus (official site) (Tier 1, official university website (owner of Ochre Court); retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5577 — The Clio — Ochre Court entry (Tier 3, public history / heritage reference encyclopedia entry; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5965 — Salve Regina University Events — Ochre Court (Tier 3, university events listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6221 — A4 Architecture + Planning — A4 Architecture Tour: Late Gilded Age, Ochre Point & Lower Bellevue (Tier 3, architecture firm article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6394 — Inside the 3-Story Great Hall at Ochre Court – Visit Newport RI (Tier 3, tourism/news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7399 — Filming Locations for James Cameron's True Lies (1994) — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9032 — National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form, Bellevue Avenue Historic District, Newport, Rhode Island (U.S. National Park Service) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
How is Ochre Court connected to The Gilded Age?
Ochre Court, in Newport, Rhode Island, has a documented connection to The Gilded Age. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include True Lies.
How is Ochre Court connected to True Lies?
Ochre Court, in Newport, Rhode Island, has a documented connection to True Lies. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include The Gilded Age.
Who designed Ochre Court?
Ochre Court was designed by Richard Morris Hunt.
Where is Ochre Court located?
Ochre Court is located in Newport, Rhode Island.