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Marble House, a Gilded Age mansion located at 596 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, was built from 1888 to 1892 as a summer cottage for Alva and William Kissam Vanderbilt and was designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the Beaux Arts style.
Marble House signaled Newport's transformation into a summer resort of opulent Gilded Age stone palaces. Built with 500,000 cubic feet of marble in an array of colors, it was used by Alva Vanderbilt Belmont as the site of women’s suffrage rallies.
Relive the Gilded Age in one of the most stunning homes Newport has to offer! Situated right on the ocean in Newport, Marble House is open and airy, full of light and wonder.
But Marble House was much more: it was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport, Rhode Island's subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent stone palaces.
Apr 21, 2020 · 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.
Jul 3, 2024 · With its stunning marble exterior and intricate French-inspired interiors, the Marble House is a testament to the wealth of the Vanderbilt family -- and harks back to a time when America's richest ...
Marble House, the summer home of William K. Vanderbilt, is definitely one of the top 3 Newport Rhode Island mansions to see, in my opinion. The others being The Breakers and The Elms . This palatial estate was designed by William Morris Hunt and completed in 1892, cost around $11 million.
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.
Marble House. Open today 10:00am – 5:00pm. William Vanderbilt built Marble House as a 39th birthday present for his wife, Alva. It was 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 Gilded Age mansions. The Elms.
September 3 – 27, 2024. Fans of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" will love this guide-led tour of locations in four of the Newport Mansions where the show was filmed. Tuesdays and Fridays only, September 3 through 27. Special Event at Rosecliff.
