Rockhurst (Rhode Island)
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Alternative namesAspen Hall
Architectural styleChâteauesque
LocationRough Point, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Year built1891
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| Alternative names | Aspen Hall |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Châteauesque |
| Location | Rough Point, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
| Year built | 1891 |
| Demolished | September 1955 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Peabody and Stearns |
Rockhurst was built on Bellevue Avenue at Rough Point Newport, Rhode Island in 1891 for Mrs. H. Mortimer Brooks by Peabody and Stearns.[1] The Châteauesque style exterior featured rounded towers with candlesnuffer roofs flanking a central block with an open arcaded gallery along the second story.[2] It was made of farm stone and wood shingles.
