Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

James Henry "Jimmy" Van Allen

1902 - 1991

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026

1. James Henry "Jimmy" Van Allen Marker

Inscription. Founder
International Tennis Hall of Fame
1954

Father of the tie-breaker
and VASSS Simplified Scoring
,br> Tennis never had a better friend

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 41° 28.964′ N, 71° 18.488′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It can be reached from Bellevue Avenue south of Memorial Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 194 Bellevue Ave, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay

and in Newport and Aquidneck Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named International Tennis Hall of Fame

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick J. Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of USA Davis Cup Tie (within shouting distance of this marker); The Newport Casino & Its Neighors: Commercial Development (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Columbus (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Casino Theatre (about 400 feet away); Bellevue Avenue (about 500 feet away); Kingscote & Its Neighbors: Newport Cottage Boom & Bust (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Other markers no longer nearby. International Tennis Hall of Fame (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named International Tennis Hall of Fame (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Bellevue Ave. at John St. (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026

2. James Henry "Jimmy" Van Allen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.