Hammersmith Farm, Victorian mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, US
The Victorian estate contains 28 rooms and encompasses gardens designed by the Olmsted Brothers on a 97-acre property overlooking Narragansett Bay.
John Winthrop Auchincloss commissioned architect Robert H. Robertson to construct the mansion in 1887, establishing a residence that would influence Newport's architectural landscape.
The estate gained national prominence as Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy's childhood home and later hosted her wedding reception to Senator John F. Kennedy in 1953.
The property returned to private ownership in 1999 when banker Peter Kiernan purchased it and initiated extensive renovations to restore its original 1887 features.
During John F. Kennedy's presidency, the estate functioned as an informal summer White House, where he signed the Peace Corps Act in September 1961.
Location: Rhode Island
GPS coordinates: 41.46910,-71.34610
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:38
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