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May 17, 2021 · What to Know First. Marble House in Newport Rhode Island is one of the most impressive architectural designs of the Gilded Age. It’s a full-on display of the socioeconomic status of the Vanderbilt family, and somewhere every history lover should visit in New England.
Jan 1, 2024 · (401) 847-1000. Marble House was built between 1888 and 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. It was a summer house, or "cottage", as Newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century.
Built for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Marble House (1888-1892) is a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport’s subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent stone palaces.
Buy Tickets. Members Free / Adult $25 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $10. Includes admission to interior and grounds of one of the following properties – The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Chateau-sur-Mer, Kingscote OR Green Animals Topiary Garden-Grounds Only.
Oct 25, 2019 · The Newport Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island is one of the state’s most popular attractions. Its construction began in 1888. It is a Gilded Age mansion that was completed in 1892. The manor has 50 rooms. At the time, it cost around $11 million to build.
Marble House. 1888–1892, Richard Morris Hunt. 1913, Chinese Teahouse, Hunt and Hunt. Bellevue Ave. (owned by the Preservation Society of Newport County; open to the public) Sited, like many of Newport's “cottages,” on a relatively small lot within yards of Bellevue Avenue, Richard Morris Hunt's Marble House is surely one of the most ...
The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff and Chateau-sur-Mer offer engaging self-guided audio tours. The Breakers and Marble House offer both adult and family self-guided tours. Bring your own smart device with earbuds/headsets and download the free Newport Mansions tour app before you visit.
