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Rosecliff
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National Register of Historic Places

Rosecliff

Also known as Oelrichs,Herman,House; Monroe,J. Edgar,House

On the National Register since 197353 years
PalladianListed 1973Newport
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About Rosecliff

Rosecliff, at Bellevue Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 6, 1973. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Palladian, as it does for 3 other Rhode Island listings. The listing covers 6.5 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Rhode Island, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 52 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1902 to today

  1. 1902Built, designed by McKim, Mead & White; Stanford White
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Bellevue Ave., Newport · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1RosecliffStart here
  2. 2Marble HouseGothic · 0.2 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

★Bellevue Avenue Historic DistrictGothic, Italian Villa0.3 mi★William Watts Sherman HouseQueen Anne0.3 mi★Chateau-sur-MerVictorian · Built 18510.4 mi★The BreakersItalian High-Renaissance · Built 18930.5 miDOchre Point-Cliffs Historic DistrictColonial Revival0.7 mi★The ElmsFrench neo-classical · Built 18990.9 miBCharles H. Baldwin HouseColonial Revival1 mi★Isaac Bell Jr. HouseShingle Style1 miBIsaac Bell HouseQueen Anne1 mi
More like it

Palladian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Palladian.

Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation)1.4 mi away
Redwood LibraryBuilt 1747 · 1.5 mi away
Bristol Waterfront Historic District13.8 mi away
Durfee MillsBuilt 1866 · 18 mi away

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Questions about Rosecliff

Is Rosecliff on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 6, 1973 (Register number 73000059).

Is Rosecliff a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Marble House, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Rosecliff?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Rosecliff?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 52 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41374997 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.