William Watts Sherman House

The two-and-a-half story mansion combines granite ashlar walls, brick facades, wooden shingles, and half-timbered stucco with five substantial red brick chimneys.

Designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson in 1875 for banker William Watts Sherman and his wife Annie Derby Rodgers Wetmore on Shepard Avenue.

The residence incorporates medieval European, Renaissance English, and Colonial American architectural elements, introducing a new design approach in Newport's residential buildings.

Located at 2 Shepard Avenue, the building currently functions as a dormitory for sophomore students at Salve Regina University since 1982.

The residence established the prototype for the Shingle Style architecture, which became prevalent throughout late 19th-century New England coastal communities.

Location: Newport

Architects: Henry Hobson Richardson

Architectural style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States

GPS coordinates: 41.47000,-71.30500

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44