Block Island ยท Spring & High Streets
Hotel Manisses
Rebuilt in 1882 with a central tower and pagoda cupola; the National Register called it the best furnished of Block Island's big hotels.
- Built
- 1882'Rebuilt to its present appearance in 1882' (Old Harbor HD nomination); the brief's 1872 date was not found in any source.
- Style
- Victorian, mansard with a central tower and pagoda cupola
- Type
- Inn
- Area
- Spring & High Streets
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district
The story
Set back from the shore between the Spring House and the landing, the Manisses was rebuilt to its present form in 1882. The nomination calls it the best furnished of Block Island’s big hotels, dominated by a projecting central tower with a pagoda cupola. In 1974 its rear wing had been condemned while the main block was being restored. It now operates as a boutique hotel with a restaurant and bar.
Good to know
- Address: 251 Spring Street, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Sources (2)
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.