Dunmere (Narragansett, Rhode Island)

Dunmere is a historic estate at 560 Ocean Road in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Dunmere
LocationNarragansett, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°24′16″N 71°27′44″W
Area3.4 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1883
ArchitectMerrick, John M.; et al.
Architectural styleStick/Eastlake, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.05001061 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 23, 2005

The estate, which originally included a ​3 1⁄2-story Queen Anne/Stick style residence, gatehouse, and other buildings, was designed by John M. Merrick and was built in 1883. Dunmere was commissioned by Robert G. Dun (of Dun and Bradstreet fame) and served as his summer home until his death. It consisted of 13 acres (5.3 ha) with 500 feet (150 m) of ocean frontage. Major buildings included the main home, located close to the ocean, The Gardener's Cottage, located atop the hill, overlooking the property, the stable and the impressive stone archway, traversing Dunmere's entrance gates. In addition to a mosaic swimming pool and vast gardens, Dunmere featured a pond on the waterfront, man-made from an unsightly swamp at the same location. Following a massive and all-engulfing fire of the main house, the property has since been split into three residential properties. Only the Gardener's Cottage and entrance gates remain standing today.[2]

The surviving elements of the estate were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Dunmere" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-20.


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