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Learn about the mansions newport s historic past and iconic american millionaires like the vanderbilts and astors.
Marble house is a gilded age mansion and is located on the coast of the atlantic ocean in newport ri.
It was built as the summer home of mr.
Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house.
Vanderbilt between 1888 and 1892 as.
Marble house the summer home of william k.
Marble house summer cottage of william k.
Designed to be a more reasonable version of the palace of versailles in france marble house is a compact and slightly regular looking mansion.
Garish gold ornate marble royal you name it marble house is.
The mansion was modeled after the petit trianon at versailles.
It is said that the marble alone over 500 000.
Inside it s walls however a much different picture is painted.
86 reviews of marble house hands down the most impressive mansion on bellevue ave.
Experience the iconic cliff walk which winds past famous gilded age mansions like the breakers and marble house.
Marble house is a gilded era mansion built between 1888 and 1892 and was the summer cottage of alva and william vanderbilt.
Marble house was built between 1888 and 1892 for mr.
Built between 1888 and 1892 the structure used 500 000 cubic feet of marble at a cost of 7 million.
William is the grandson.
Behind the incredible marble house at the bottom of its sloping lawn stands this little treasure with incredible views of the atlantic.
For detailed information about access for visitors with special needs please call 401 847 1000.
Then hop into your car and drive down bellevue avenue and around ocean drive.
Marble house is a gilded age mansion in newport rhode island designed as a summer cottage for alva and william kissam vanderbilt by the society architect richard morris hunt it was unparalleled in opulence for an american house when it was completed in 1892.
The breakers marble house the elms and rosecliff are partially wheelchair accessible.
This palatial estate was designed by william morris hunt and completed in 1892 cost around 11 million.
The others being the breakers and the elms.
By newport standards that is.
The marble house set the stage for newport to transform from a quiet village into a playground filled with grandiose summer homes for the wealthy.
Marble house is currently closed to the public.
Located at 596 bellevue avenue it is now open to the public as a museum.