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Review:
Rough Point on Bellevue Avenue in Newport is the oceanfront mansion of Doris Duke, a notable art collector, heiress, and philanthropist. The house is still decorated as it was when she lived in it with French furniture, precious art, antique Chinese porcelains, and priceless Flemish tapestries. The house and the estate are now open to the public for guided tours.
The tours last about 75 minutes and are led by knowledgeable tour guides, who take small groups of visitors through the lavish mansion, including Doris Duke's bedroom and art galleries. Originally, Rough Point was built in 1887 for Frederick W. Vanderbilt, and at the time it was the largest mansion in the Newport summer colony. The house was designed in the style of English manors to evoke the feel of a traditional English country house.
Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840, Phone: 401-849-7300
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