degggendorf t1_itpsda4 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:46 PM

Reply to comment by Sleuthiestofsleuths in Which 3 Newport Mansions should I explore? by bonvoyagepussy

> If you can get in to Rough Point, Doris Duke's mansion, it's a must-see!

Have you been recently? What's the status of their construction? Last time I was there just about a year ago they were working on seemingly the entire exterior, so the whole thing was covered in scaffolding and dust control fabric.

Sleuthiestofsleuths t1_itpymla wrote on October 25, 2022 at 1:35 PM

I know they're doing maintenance and roofing work, but it's all exterior. The house and grounds are still open for tours. Some of the restoration work is as fascinating as the house itself, in terms of the lengths they have to go to to ensure historical accuracy. Plus, Doris Duke's clothing is on display and you can see how she really lived in the house. It's definitely one of my favorites!