Bellevue Avenue in Newport History

Stone Villa built

Period: Jan 1, 1832 to Dec 31, 1835

The house was built by Scottish mason Alexander MacGregor (who also built Fort Adams), for the Middleton family of Charleston, South Carolina.

Paran Stevens house built

Jan 1, 1866

The house was built by George Platt for New Hampshire native Paran Stevens.

Travers Block built

Period: Jan 1, 1870 to Dec 31, 1871

The "stick-style" commercial building was built by Richard Morris Hunt for New Yorker William Travers.

Newport Casino built

Period: Jan 1, 1879 to Dec 31, 1881

The Newport Casino was built by the firm of McKim, Mead and White.

Paran Stevens house demolished

Jan 1, 1925

Stone Villa demolished

Jan 1, 1957

Stone Villa was demolished so the current Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center could be built.