Rockhurst | |
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Alternative names | Aspen Hall |
General information | |
Architectural style | Châteauesque |
Location | Rough Point |
Address | Bellevue Avenue |
Town or city | Newport, Rhode Island |
Country | United States |
Year(s) built | 1891 |
Demolished | September 1955 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Peabody and Stearns |
Rockhurst was built on Bellevue Avenue at Rough Point Newport, Rhode Island in 1891 for Mrs. H. Mortimer Brooks by Peabody and Stearns.[1] The Châteauesque style exterior featured rounded towers with candlesnuffer roofs flanking a central block with an open arcaded gallery along the second story.[2] It was made of farm stone and wood shingles.