2003Beauport designated as a National Historic LandmarkArts and Culture, Location and Setting, Buildings & Architecture, Cultural Institutions

“Beauport is nationally significant in American material culture as an important early collection of American antiques in distinctive arrangements housed within a unique architectural setting that influenced the appreciation, collection, and interpretation of American material culture, as well as the practice of interior design. Beauport is also significant for its influence on
American architecture, both in the preservation of historic architectural elements and in the development of twentieth-century architectural practice.” The designation was granted on May 27, 2003.