Belcourt of Newport

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Belcourt of Newport is a historic Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, known for its grand architecture and role as a prominent summer "cottage" of American high society.

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Belcourt of Newport canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gilded Age mansion
historic house
mansion
tourist attraction
architect Richard Morris Hunt
architecturalStyle French Renaissance Revival
Gothic Revival elements
Louis XIII style
city Newport
commissionedBy Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont
country United States of America
surface form: United States
era Gilded Age
floorCount 3
hasCollection decorative arts
equestrian-related artifacts
historic furnishings
hasFeature ballroom
carriage room
chapel-like rooms
courtyard
grand hall
ornate interiors
stables
hasFunction cultural programs
guided tours
private events
weddings
heritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
knownFor association with American high society
elaborate interiors
grand architecture
role as a Newport summer cottage
locatedIn Newport, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
United States of America
surface form: United States
namedAfter Belcourt Castle in France (inspiration)
openToPublic yes
originalOwner Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont
partOf Newport Mansions
surface form: Newport Gilded Age summer cottages
region New England
state Rhode Island
touristAttraction yes
use event venue
museum
social entertaining
summer residence

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Newport, Rhode Island hasLandmark Belcourt of Newport
Bellevue Avenue, Newport hasPart Belcourt of Newport
Bellevue Avenue hasPart Belcourt of Newport