Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport

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Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District location map

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The Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District encompasses a one-block section of Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. Although Bellevue Avenue is best known for the large number of Gilded Age mansions which line it, especially further south, this block is a coherent collection of commercial buildings at the northern end of the mansion row. It is anchored around the Newport Casino, now the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and includes three other buildings on the east side of Bellevue Avenue between Memorial Boulevard and East Bowery Street. ()

Coordinates: 41°28'57"N, 71°18'28"W

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Memorial BoulevardNewport United States

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Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Elms, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport Casino, Cardines Field.

~1740 ftS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
The Elms, Newport
9 min walk • The Elms is a grandiose mansion nestled in the picturesque city of Newport, Rhode Island. This palatial summer residence, completed in 1901, stands as a testament to the opulence and luxury that characterized America's Gilded Age.
~110 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport
1 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.
~230 ftNW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
2 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.
0.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
20 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".
~500 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingscote Mansion, Newport
3 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.
0.4 miNW
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Church, Newport
12 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.
~1340 ftNW
Public art, Tower
Newport Tower, Newport
7 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.
~1160 ftS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Isaac Bell House, Newport
6 min walk • The Isaac Bell House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 70 Perry Street in Newport, Rhode Island. Also known as Edna Villa, it is one of the outstanding examples of Shingle Style architecture in the United States.
~1850 ftW
Museum, History museum
Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport
9 min walk • The Whitehorne House is an example of a United States Federal style mansions at 416 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island and is open to the public as a historic house museum.
~1100 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Newport Art Museum, Newport
6 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.
~1200 ftN
Monuments and statues
Matthew Perry Monument, Newport
6 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District?

Nearby attractions include International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport (1 min walk), Audrain Building, Newport (2 min walk), Newport Casino, Newport (2 min walk), Kingscote Mansion, Newport (3 min walk).

How to get to Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District:

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Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (21 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (21 min walk)