Vinland Estate
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Vinland Estate was built at Ochre Point, Newport, Rhode Island
, United States
, in 1882 for tobacco heiress Catharine Lorillard Wolfe
by Peabody & Stearns. The Romanesque Revival style exterior consists of red sandstone with Aesthetic Movement style elements.. Interior elements include designs by William Morris
, windows by Burne-Jones, and landscaping by Ernest Bowditch.
's poem "The Skeleton in Armor". It is named after the first spot on which the old Norsemen are supposed to have landed on their prehistoric voyage across the ocean. It was built with theme of a Viking settlement and includes a Roman
Dolium
by the entrance. The exterior features window casings carving of fruit and vines.
In 1896, Vinland was sold to railroad tycoon Hamilton McKnown Twombly and his wife Florence Vanderbilt Twombly. The Twomblys enlarged the house considerably between 1907 and 1910. The interior at this time was recreated by Ogden Codman. In 1955, Mrs. Twombly's daughter, Florence Burden, donated the estate to Salve Regina University
. The main building is currently called McAuley Hall.
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, in 1882 for tobacco heiress Catharine Lorillard Wolfe
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe was an American philanthropist and art collector. Though she gave large amounts of money to institutions such as Grace Episcopal Church and Union College, her most significant gifts were two bequests to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City...
by Peabody & Stearns. The Romanesque Revival style exterior consists of red sandstone with Aesthetic Movement style elements.. Interior elements include designs by William Morris
William Morris
William Morris 24 March 18343 October 1896 was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement...
, windows by Burne-Jones, and landscaping by Ernest Bowditch.
History
Ms Wolfe is reported to have the home built, inspired by LongfellowLongfellow
Longfellow may refer to:* Longfellow, Minneapolis, United States** Longfellow , Minneapolis, United States* Longfellow, Oakland, California, United States* Longfellow , one of America's first great thoroughbred racehorses...
's poem "The Skeleton in Armor". It is named after the first spot on which the old Norsemen are supposed to have landed on their prehistoric voyage across the ocean. It was built with theme of a Viking settlement and includes a Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
Dolium
Dolium
A dolium is a large earthenware vase or container used in ancient Roman times for storage or transportation of goods.-Description:...
by the entrance. The exterior features window casings carving of fruit and vines.
In 1896, Vinland was sold to railroad tycoon Hamilton McKnown Twombly and his wife Florence Vanderbilt Twombly. The Twomblys enlarged the house considerably between 1907 and 1910. The interior at this time was recreated by Ogden Codman. In 1955, Mrs. Twombly's daughter, Florence Burden, donated the estate to Salve Regina University
Salve Regina University
Salve Regina University is a university in Newport, Rhode Island. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, the university is a Catholic, co-educational, private, non-profit institution chartered by the State of Rhode Island in 1934. In 1947 the university acquired Ochre Court and welcomed its first class...
. The main building is currently called McAuley Hall.