Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Newport City, United States
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1.3 km
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Experience Newport City in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in Newport CityIndividual Sights in Newport CitySight 1: Jerry E. Dickerman House
The Jerry E. Dickerman House is a historic house at 36 Field Avenue in the city of Newport, Vermont. Built in 1875 for a prominent local lawyer and customs collector, it is a prominent regional example of residential Second Empire architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Sight 2: Goodrich Memorial Library
The Goodrich Memorial Library is a public library in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. It is the largest and only one of two full-time libraries in the county. It is located at 202 Main Street in downtown Newport, in a Romanesque building constructed in 1899.
Wikipedia: Goodrich Memorial Library (EN), Website, Heritage Website
Sight 3: United States Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House
The U.S. Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House, also just known as the Federal Building, is a historic federal government building at Main and 2nd Streets in downtown Newport, Vermont. Completed in 1904, it served historically as a courthouse, as a customhouse, and as a post office, and is the city's tallest building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Wikipedia: United States Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House (Newport, Vermont) (EN), Heritage Website
Sight 4: Orleans County Courthouse and Jail Complex
The Orleans County Courthouse and Jail Complex is a historic government facility on Main Street in the city of Newport, Vermont, the shire town of Orleans County. The complex includes a fine Romanesque courthouse built in 1886, a wood-frame jailer's quarters built in 1886, and a 1903 brick jail. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Wikipedia: Orleans County Courthouse and Jail Complex (EN), Heritage Website
Sight 5: Ai J. White Duplex
The Ai J. White Duplex is a historic two-unit residential building at 343 Main Street in the city of Newport, Vermont. Built about 1897, it is a well-preserved example of multi-unit Queen Anne architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Sight 6: House at 68 Highland Avenue
68 Highland Avenue is a historic apartment building in the city of Newport, Vermont. Built about 1919, it is a well-preserved example of typical Vermont multi-unit housing of the period, retaining a number of distinctive Colonial Revival features, including pressed-metal siding. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
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