This Newport Estate Was Modelled After the Royal Hunting Lodge at Versailles
This Newport Estate was modelled after the Royal Hunting Lodge at Versailles, the Pavillon de la Lanterne.
Built in 1933 by New York architectural firm Clinton & Russel as the summer residence of Snowden Andrews Fahnestock (1886 to 1962), the historic U is listed for $7,600,000 by Lila Delman Real Estate, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate-shaped Louis XV Revival House is named ‘Ker Arvor’ —which means ‘seaside’ in French Breton.
Set just off Ocean Drive near Newport Country Club, the property presents an extraordinary opportunity to acquire a piece of Newport’s history, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The timeless estate has been recently restored and offers 12,500 sq ft of living space in museum-like condition, featuring over 9 bedrooms with private baths, sitting rooms, an exercise room, wine cellar, and elevator.
Surrounded by 9 acres of parklike grounds, the Neoclassical-style main residence comes complete with award-winning gardens, a heated pool and pool house with kitchen, as well as a three-car garage and storage barn.
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