Hunter House

54 Washington St, Newport, RI 02840, United States Phone: +1 401-847-7516

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Hunter House  (1748) is a historic house in  Newport, Rhode Island . It is located at 54 Washington Street in the  Easton's Point  neighborhood, near the northern end of the  Newport Historic District .  The architecture of Hunter House is currently Georgian Colonial. This large story house has a balustraded gambrel roof and heavy stud construction. In 1756, the property was sold to Colonel Joseph Wanton, Jr., who was a deputy governor of the colony and a merchant. Wanton enlarged the house by adding a south wing and a second chimney, transforming the building into a formal Georgian mansion with a large central hall. During the American Revolution, Wanton remained a Loyalist, and General William West ordered Wanton imprisoned in Providence and tried by the legislature.  less lessHunter House (1748) is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island . It is located at 54 Washington Street in the Easton's Point neighborhood, near the northern end of the Newport Historic District . The architecture of Hunter House is currently Georgian Colonial. This large story house has a balustraded gambrel roof and heavy stud construction. In 1756, the property was sold to Colonel Josep...moreHunter House (1748) is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island . It is located at 54 Washington Street in the Easton's Point neighborhood, near the northern end of the Newport Historic District . The architecture of Hunter House is currently Georgian Colonial. This large story house has a balustraded gambrel roof and heavy stud construction. In 1756, the property was sold to Colonel Josep...more