The Marble House Newport Rhode Island

This palatial estate was designed by william morris hunt and completed in 1892 cost around 11 million.

The marble house newport rhode island.

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. Marble house is a gilded age mansion in newport rhode island. Marble house summer cottage of william k. See the over the top grandeur of three early 1900 newport ri mansions.

Marble house is a gilded age mansion and is located on the coast of the atlantic ocean in newport ri. When visiting newport rhode island touring mansions is a must do. Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house. See the inside and grounds of marble house rosecliff and the elms.

Marble house is currently closed to the public. Marble house was built between 1888 and 1892 for mr. The others being the breakers and the elms. It was a summer house or cottage as newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century.

Located at 596 bellevue avenue it is now open to the public as a museum. Vanderbilt is definitely one of the top 3 newport rhode island mansions to see in my opinion. Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house. William is the grandson.

It was built as the summer home of mr.