Bois Doré

Bois Doré is a French chateau-style mansion built in 1927 in Newport, Rhode Island. It was designed by New York architect Charles A. Platt for William Fahnestock, a New York banker. It is described as one of the last great houses built for Newport, and is a part of the Ochre Point-Cliffs Historic District.

Bois Doré
Bois Doré
General information
Architectural styleFrench chateau
Address115 Narragansett Ave
Town or cityNewport, Rhode Island
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4747437°N 71.3060601°W / 41.4747437; -71.3060601
Completed1927
Technical details
MaterialLimestone
Floor area19,000 square feet
Design and construction
Architect(s)Charles A. Platt
Bois Doré
Part ofOchre Point–Cliffs Historic District (ID75000211)
Designated CPMarch 18, 1975
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