Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Governor Gideon Wanton House
11 Cross Street
— Newport National Historic Landmark District —
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023
placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1725.
Location. 41° 29.584′ N, 71° 18.961′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. Marker is at the intersection of Cross Street and Elm Street on Cross Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Cross St, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Stevens House (here, next to this marker); 1 Elm Street (a few steps from this marker); Sherburne-Nichols House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); David Braman House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Stevens House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mitchell Trevitt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Newport Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Regarding Governor Gideon Wanton House. Thie structure is on the National Register of Historic Places by virtue of inclusion within the Newport Historic District and not because of individual merit.
Also see . . . Newport Historic District (Rhode Island). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.