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Tours
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Explore the Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a period of unprecedented change in America. Fortunes were spent on luxuries such as the lavish "summer cottages" of Newport.
Episode Deep Dive
Learn about the people, places and events depicted in Julian Fellowes' popular historical drama series.
About Us
Our mission is to protect, preserve, and present the best of Newport County's architectural heritage. Learn more about us and our work.
Museum Rentals & Weddings
Host your wedding, rehearsal dinner, corporate event, or other celebration at our historic museums.
Isaac Bell House was designed by the firm of McKim, Mead and White in 1883 for Isaac Bell, a wealthy cotton broker and investor. After passing through a succession of owners, the house was purchased by the Preservation Society in 1996 and is today designated a National Historic Landmark.
Isaac Bell House is a fully realized experiment that visually represents the search for an American style of architecture. It is left sparsely furnished, as the Preservation Society acquired it, to emphasize the uniqueness of its interior designs.
Original Builder
Isaac Bell
Architect
McKim, Mead and White
Construction dates
1883
Ownership transferred to the Preservation Society
1996
Isaac Bell House is one of the best surviving examples of shingle-style architecture in the country. Its architects and designers drew from a mix of international and American influences to create a unique Gilded Age style.
Parking is free onsite at all properties except for Hunter House and The Breakers Stable & Carriage House, where street parking is available.
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Explore the 11 properties under the stewardship of the Preservation Society and open as historic house museums.
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