Redwood Library and Athenaeum, Newport

Name: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Address: 50 Bellevue Ave, Newport, 02840-3229, United States
Telephone: +1 401-847-0292

#61 among attractions in Newport

Georgian architecture, Historical place, Library, Palladian architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Redwood Library and Athenaeum is a subscription library, museum, rare book repository and research center founded in 1747, and located at 50 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The building, designed by Peter Harrison and completed in March 1750, was the first purposely built library in the United States, and the oldest neo-Classical building in the country. It has been in continuous use since its opening. ()

Established: 1747 (277 years ago)Built: 1748 (276 years ago)Coordinates: 41°29'9"N, 71°18'30"W

Address

50 Bellevue AveOld BeachNewport 02840-3229 United States

Contact

+1 401-847-0292

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Day trips

Redwood Library and Athenaeum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport Casino, Cardines Field, Kingscote Mansion.

~1310 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport
7 min walk • The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis.
~1100 ftS
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
6 min walk • The Newport Casino is an athletic complex and recreation center located at 180-200 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District.
0.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
15 min walk • Cardines Field is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark".
~1610 ftS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingscote Mansion, Newport
8 min walk • Kingscote is a Gothic Revival mansion and house museum at Bowery Street and Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, designed by Richard Upjohn and built in 1839.
~1460 ftW
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Church, Newport
8 min walk • Trinity Church, on Queen Anne Square in Newport, Rhode Island, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state. In the mid 18th century, the church was home to the largest Anglican congregation in New England.
~1590 ftNW
Historic 1763 synagogue with tours
Touro Synagogue, Newport
8 min walk • The Touro Synagogue or Congregation Jeshuat Israel is a synagogue built in 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States, the only surviving synagogue building in the U.S. dating to the colonial era, and the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America.
~410 ftW
Public art, Tower
Newport Tower, Newport
2 min walk • The Newport Tower, also known as the Old Stone Mill, is a round stone tower located in Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island, the remains of a windmill built in the mid-17th century.
~170 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Newport Art Museum, Newport
1 min walk • The Newport Art Museum, founded in 1912 as the Art Association of Newport, is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The museum operates a gallery in the John N. A. Griswold House, a National Historic Landmark that is one of the first American Stick Style buildings.
~1970 ftNW
Park, Square
Washington Square, Newport
10 min walk • Washington Square is the geographical and historical heart of Newport Rhode Island. More trapezoid than square, it exists at the intersection of several major streets and what was the colonial long wharf, projecting into the harbor off Aquidneck Island and into Narragansett Bay.
~1250 ftS
Neighbourhood
Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport
7 min walk • The Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District encompasses a one-block section of Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.
~240 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Matthew Perry Monument, Newport
2 min walk • Matthew Perry Monument is a statue commemorating Commodore Matthew C. Perry. The statue is situated in Touro Park facing Bellevue Avenue in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island and was designed by John Quincy Adams Ward in 1869.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Redwood Library and Athenaeum open?

Redwood Library and Athenaeum is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Redwood Library and Athenaeum?

Nearby attractions include John N. A. Griswold House, Newport (1 min walk), Newport Art Museum, Newport (1 min walk), Matthew Perry Monument, Newport (2 min walk), Newport Tower, Newport (2 min walk).

How to get to Redwood Library and Athenaeum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Redwood Library and Athenaeum:

Bus

Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (16 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (16 min walk)