Newport, Rhode Island recent comments:

The additional land that was purchased fronted Bellevue Avenue. It belonged to H.E. Parkman, and consisted of a little over an acre (49066sf). The land was added after 1907, after the mansion had been completed.

In 1876, the land was owned by Archibald H. Lowrey (cf. Map of Newport 1876).

The original house was built prior to 1876 for Elizabeth A. Edgar (architect unknown). It was REMODELED by G.B. Post in 1880 for Baldwin.

Rockry Hall was built prior to 1876 (Newport Map 1876) and owned by Mary A.C. Holmes. Around 1900, it was combined with "Dellmain", a smaller house to the south, also owned by Mary A.C. Holmes in 1876.

In 1876, the vacant land was owned by G.C. Crowninshield. The Newport Map of 1893 shows the house built by McKim, Mead & White owned by Samuel R. Coleman. In 1907, the house was owned by Mary Appleton.

It was later owned by Emily O. Gibbes (bef. 1876), Sarah B. Gibbes (bef. 1882), and William Rogers Morgan (bef. 1907). The house originally Saturday on over 9 acres.

Heartease was built in 1873 for Cyprian Nichols Beach by architect George Champlin Mason.

Ellen Mason, the daughter of R.M. Mason, replaced the Richardson house with the new house by Irving Gill.

This was originally the site of the Robert Means Mason Estate. The original mansion was built in 1852 by Seth Bradford; it was later remodeled by H.H. Richardson @ 1882.

"Southside" was built in 1881-1884 for William Gammell, Sr. by architects McKim, Mead & White. The above left photo is actually a photo of "Ocean Lawn", the cottage to the north, as it was remodeled by Peabody & Stearns in 1888.

I am a 1969 graduate of Miramar school. Those years at Miramar are some of the best memories of my life. It was a serious school, with the student staff ratio very small. The classrooms on the lower level were conducive to concentration as they too were small I remember a nor Easter storm marching up the coast. The ballroom doors blew open and the grand chandelier was swinging violently in the wind. I remember mrs Penner being very upset but as a teenager it was very exciting I also remember the escaped dogs who would come down to our school. We would be playing field hockey and when we heard the loose dogs. We ran to the house. We were clueless who owned these dogs but soon learned they were owned by Doris Duke. Who lived two doors away .We were there in Newport when Ms Duke ran into her gate killing her boyfriend. It was Newport's modern Peyton place era. I later found out Claus and Sunny Von Bulow were neighbors. Other memories are the cliff walks to Baileys Beach and walks to town. The school provided vigorous physical activity everyday. We were limited where we were permitted to go as Newport was run down at the time and the only place we could go was the Bellevue ave shops near the national tennis hall of fame. Our social life was just fine. We enjoyed gatherings with st George's school and occasional events with the nerds at Portsmouth Priory. The best was when Tabor academy sailed down and join us for dances. They would meet us downtown Sunday morning. We were suppose to go to church but opted to go to the waterfront to visit our Tabor boys We played tennis in the early morning. Sailed and raced around Newport. The best gift for me was the academic and art program I so loved. I gained focus in my life to further my education and eventually received my masters degree. The ocean continues to be my refuge. I met my best friend at Miramar and 45 years later we are still best friends. Miramar was the best kept secret in higher secondary education

My family rented a huge apartment there for e few summers in the mid and late '70s. Even though it had been subdivided and "renovated" you could still see the quality of the build, and many period details. We used the chapel as a dining room. I remember a stained glass alter area. I have fond memories of that place. Previously we rented for several summers in the late '60s / early '70s nearby on Ledge road at the Waves: John Russell Pope's home built on the ruins of a castle. Newport was unique back then in that you could rent in these magnificent cottages.

John O'Brien was a New York banker, the son of an Irishman from Dublin who was active in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. John O'Brien purchased a seat on the NY Stock Exchange in 1844. He was successful in the brokerage and insurance business with his brother, William. Both were Catholic philanthropists.

I lived in this house for many years. That was before it went condo.

Never forget staying in the MK when I was a Navy officer candidate in 1955. I was startled to find the mattress was made of STRAW.

This historic carriage house was torn down in 2013 to subdivide property

Sold for $14,000,000.00 just the other day. Dodo has built a new home on Beacon Hill Road.

The 19m listing is for one of the condos which contains most of the property (15,800 sq ft), there is another listing for a second condo for $3m (2,500 sq ft)

2013 - On the market for 19m - http://www.golocalprov.com/real_estate/rhode-island-dream-house-of-the-week-seafair/