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Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

This structure remains as the birthplace of famed artist and portraitist Gilbert Stuart.

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815 Gilbert Stuart Rd. Saunderstown, RI 02874
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Saunderstown, RI

The former home and birthplace of famed portraitist Gilbert Stuart, who immortalized Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Adams, and John Quincy Adams; heroes of the Revolution and War of 1812; and prominent statesmen and society men and women of the day. His most famous work is his "unfinished" portrait of George Washington, which now appears on the one-dollar bill. This iconic portrait is dubbed "The Athenaeum," and it is displayed in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. The museum is authentically restored and furnished to resemble a true 1750s home, which includes a working gristmill, gardens, woodland trails, art exhibitions, and more. 

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