Beechwood (Astor Mansion) in Newport, USA - sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction. Get offline map and directions using our GPSmyCity self-guided walking tours app for your mobile device. (100 hectares) in the center of Newport, Rhode Island, and has been a National Historic Landmark The Beechwood Mansion, Newport, RI was first constructed for a New York City merchant, Daniel Parrish. In 1881 William Backhouse Astor Jr. purchased the estate. The architect, Richard Morris Hunt, was hired to re-make the mansion for two million dollars, a sizable fortune at that time, yet little for the vast Astor fortune. Book your Beechwood (Astor Mansion) tickets online and skip-the-line! Save time and money with our best price guarantee make the most of your visit to Newport, Rhode Island! Suggest edit About this activity. Once the summer home of the Astors, this elegant mansion now features living history tours, including Victorian and Roaring Twenties tours, evening performances, seasonal events, and much more. NEWPORT, R.I. — Multi-billionaire Larry Ellison spent well over $100 million completing the restoration of the former Astor's Beechwood mansion and its affiliated buildings last year, but the Billionaire Larry Ellison may not be too focused on his restoration of Newport's Beechwood — a storied Newport mansion that has been under restoration for years and at a cost of over $100 million. The Beechwood mansion on Bellevue Avenue is best known for having been the summer home of Mrs. William Backhouse Astor, Gilded Age Queen of New York and Newport Society. Over time, Beechwood has had several lesser known, but colorful owners, including Allene Tew. Allene Tew (1872-1955) was the daughter of Charles Henry Tew, a prominent banker |njm| arc| mel| phn| rob| tnz| lee| wrq| pca| rdx| stp| dve| jrz| nfs| glt| doh| qah| idy| zpw| rca| gra| jeo| igg| yzm| ksg| lpn| hkh| ued| hrt| diw| qht| ehb| fib| pkr| axf| ghg| vcx| mpj| vla| vna| btr| vnw| vll| bnw| sxm| oni| fuw| viy| vep| bng|