10
Dec
Lila Delman Real Estate Sells Beacon Rock Carriage House
Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty was delighted to
learn that members, Lila Delman Real Estate in Rhode Island had
sold a piece of Rhode Island history.
Melanie Delman of Lila Delman Real Estate said "The property at
145 Harrison Avenue in Newport sold on December 6, 2010 for
$6,800,000. Lila Delman Real Estate was both the listing and
selling company. President Melanie Delman and Broker
Associate Robin Nicholson represented the seller; Broker Associate
Cynthia Moretti represented the buyer. This ranks as the
second highest sale in the city of Newport in
2010. Lila Delman Real Estate has participated in the top
5 sales, including the highest sale, in the City of
Newport, and eight of the top ten residential sales in Rhode
Island for 2010.
The house was
designed by Stanford White of McKim, Mead and White, and built in
1881 for Edwin Dennison Morgan III, of the J.P. Morgan family. The
property was later owned by world famous sculptor, Felix de
Weldon. The carriage house was used by de Weldon as a studio,
where he created his most famous statue, The Flag Raising on Iwo
Jima. Officially known as the United States Marine Corps War
Memorial, this statue is displayed at the Arlington National
Cemetery.
The property
includes three acres of rolling lawns that meet Newport Harbor,
sprawling views, and an 11,000 square foot residence which has been
renovated with the ultimate in detail, quality, and finish.
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