Featured Home: George Gibbs House

NEWPORT, RI—When you buy a house like the George Gibbs House on 9 Chestnut Street in Newport, you become more than just a homeowner.

Settling into the 1734-built single-family colonial in The Point neighborhood means accepting the role of steward and caretaker.

And the good news is that this house, which is on the market for $1.149 million, has been dutifully cared for and treasured over the years. Today, it has central air, a secret garden, fresh restorations and modern amenities abound.

With four bedrooms and four full bathrooms, this 3,039 square foot house has a private garden, eight fireplaces and fine architectural details.

The George Gibbs House is on the National Register of Historic Places, which means that the buyer has a duty to preserve and protect the structure from both the ravages of time and temptations to substantially alter.

George Gibbs was a baker and business man who owned a shipping sloop with Lemuel Wyatt.

The property is being listed by William Raveis Chapman Enstone of Newport. The listing agent is Arthur Chapman.