| Clingstone: the House on the Rocks in Narragansett Bay |
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Clingstone, the House on the Rocks near the mouth of Narragansett Bay was built in 1902-1905 by Lovering Wharton, whose family summer home had been condemned in order to build Fort Wetherill. Three and a half stories tall and built for rough weather, Clingstone was damaged badly by a hurricane in 1938 and sat wrecked and forlorn for decades. In 1961 architect Henry Wood and his first wife, Joan bought the place as a renovation project for $3600. The place was a mess. All 65 windows were smashed and the roof was torn open. The house was far more than the couple could handle alone and friends, collegues and new aquaintances were recruited to help.A unique Clingstone lifestyle evolved. Penelope Green tells the story of Clingstone in this NY Times article. Here's a nice image by GE Long. View Larger Map |