The Marble House In Newport Ri

86 reviews of marble house hands down the most impressive mansion on bellevue ave.

The marble house in newport ri.

The breakers marble house the elms and rosecliff are partially wheelchair accessible. Flickr joy the tea house has recently undergone extensive renovation to ensure it is around for the public to enjoy for years to come. Explore all of newport ri. It was built as the summer home of mr.

Learn about the mansions newport s historic past and iconic american millionaires like the vanderbilts and astors. Marble house the summer home of william k. See the inside and grounds of marble house rosecliff and the elms. It is said that the marble alone over 500 000.

Designed to be a more reasonable version of the palace of versailles in france marble house is a compact and slightly regular looking mansion. Marble house is a gilded age mansion and is located on the coast of the atlantic ocean in newport ri. 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. This palatial estate was designed by william morris hunt and completed in 1892 cost around 11 million.

Experience the iconic cliff walk which winds past famous gilded age mansions like the breakers and marble house. The newport mansions are always a perfect place to take visiting family and friends and at marble house you get the added bonus of the tea house. It was a summer house or cottage as newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century. Inside it s walls however a much different picture is painted.

For detailed information about access for visitors with special needs please call 401 847 1000. Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house. Garish gold ornate marble royal you name it marble house is. When visiting newport rhode island touring mansions is a must do.

William is the grandson. Marble house summer cottage of william k. Located at 596 bellevue avenue it is now open to the public as a museum. By newport standards that is.

Then hop into your car and drive down bellevue avenue and around ocean drive. Check the operating schedule. The others being the breakers and the elms. Vanderbilt is definitely one of the top 3 newport rhode island mansions to see in my opinion.

Marble house is currently closed to the public.