This house is on a cliff marks 111 years

Not far from the city of Jamestown (Rhode Island), in the Bay of Narragansett is a small rocky island. So he would have remained unremarkable, but in 1905 the house has grown on its territory, which was called «Klingston»
With the permission of the author's photographs of Eric Jacobs (Boston Photographer) Website






In 1961, Boston architect Henry Wood purchased this unusual house for 3, $ 600. Before purchasing the building was empty 20 years.







The house was designed by financier George. S. Lovering Wharton in collaboration with designer William Richards in the late 1800s. Wharton wanted to live away from the city, where no one would worry.







One of the features of the house - the number of windows. Here they are 65 pieces.







In 1905, the construction of the house was completed. for the construction costs amounted to 36, 982 $.






Henry Wood Save the project of the future house, which he cherishes in a folder along with newspaper articles about Klingstone










The house has 10 rooms, each of which boasts spectacular views.







At the dinner table placed 14 people.









The town family members get on boats and kayaks.









«Klingston»






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Photo: Erik Jacobs (Boston Photographer)





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