It was built for Samuel Whitehorne Jr. in 1811 and the exterior feature elegant brick constructionm a hipped roof, decorative entry portico, and a formal garden, which are typical of the Federal Style.

Interior highlights include a grand central hallway, hand carved details, and a significant collection of early American furniture provided by Doris Duke.

It includes examples of the artisans Goddard and Townsend, Benjamin Baker and Holmes Weaver.

It is currently owned by the Newport Restoration Foundation[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

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