Rhode Island waterfront social club lists for $9.75m after $1.2m price cut
The Reading Room, a historic waterfront property in Narragansett, Rhode Island, has been listed for $9.75 million following a price reduction. Originally built in the 1880s as a liquor-free men's social club, the house is a significant piece of local history.
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The listing highlights the preservation of Victorian-era architecture and the high-end real estate market for historic properties.
The Reading Room, one of Narragansett's most iconic properties, has hit the market for the first time in over 50 years. The five-bedroom house is for sale for $9.75 million after a price cut. It was first listed in June at $10.95 million, Realtor.com reported. Built in 1880 as a social club, the property stands beside The Towers and is the last surviving remnant of the grand Narragansett Pier Casino.Back in the day, it was a men's club with a bed and breakfastThe house began in the late 1800s as a liquor-free men's club. “It was originally a social club in the 1880s and was a reading room where men would gather to smoke cigars,” listing agent John Hodnett of Hopewell Real Estate told the outlet. Historian Winifred J.W.
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