Vernon House, 46 Clarke Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: The Vernon House has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark based upon its significance as an outstanding example of 18th-century architecture. The house in its present form, as enlarged about 1760, has been attributed to Peter Harrison. In its northwest parlor it preserves a unique example of early 18th-century mural decoration.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-57

Survey number: HABS RI-34

Building/structure dates: ca. 1708 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1760 Subsequent Work

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 68000005

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1933 - 1970

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