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Isaac Bell, Jr., House
424 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840, United States Phone: +1 401-847-1000 www.newportmansions.orgAbout
The Isaac Bell House in Newport, Rhode Island, also known as Edna Villa, is one of the outstanding examples of Shingle Style architecture in the United States. It was built during the Gilded Age, when Newport was the summer resort of choice for America's wealthiest families. The Isaac Bell House exemplifies the style through its unpainted wood shingles, simple window & trim details, and multiple porches. It combines elements of the English Arts and Crafts movement philosophy, colonial American detailing, and features a Japanese-inspired open floor plan and bamboo-style porch columns. Interior features include inglenook fireplaces, natural rattan wall coverings, wall paneling and narrow-band wooden floors.
