William Watts Sherman House
William Watts Sherman House | |
William Watts Sherman House, west facade | |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°28′12″N 71°18′18″W / 41.47000°N 71.30500°W |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architect | Henry Hobson Richardson |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Part of | Bellevue Avenue Historic District (ID72000023) |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000015 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 30, 1970 |
| Designated NHL | December 30, 1970 |
| Designated NHLDCP | December 8, 1972 |
The William Watts Sherman House is a notable house designed by American architect H. H. Richardson, with later interiors by Stanford White. It is a National Historic Landmark, generally acknowledged as one of Richardson's masterpieces and the prototype for what became known as the Shingle Style in American architecture. It is located at 2 Shepard Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island and is now owned by Salve Regina University. It is a contributing property to the Bellevue Avenue Historic District.