Vernon House

The Vernon House is a historic house in built in 1758 for Metcalf Bowler. The house is an architecturally distinguished colonial-era house with a construction history probably dating back to the late 17th century, with alterations made in the 18th century, possibly by architect Peter Harrison.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Artillery Company of Newport and Touro Synagogue.

Museum
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The Newport Artillery Company of was chartered in 1741 by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the reign of King George II of .

Synagogue
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The is a synagogue built in 1763 in . The building has been occupied by several different congregations over the years. is situated 510 feet northeast of Vernon House.

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The is located in , United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis. is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Vernon House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

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is a beautiful seaside city in that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.

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is a village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

Vernon House

Latitude
41.48851° or 41° 29′ 19″ north
Longitude
-71.31332° or 71° 18′ 48″ west
Open location code
87HCFMQP+CM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 667242652
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q7922151
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Vernon House” goes by many names.
  • French: “Vernon House”
  • Turkish: “Vernon Evi”
  • Turkish: “Vernon House”

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