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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. It was unparalleled in opulence for an American house when it was completed in 1892.
- 1888–92
- Beaux Arts
- Richard Morris Hunt
- 596 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island
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.
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Marble House. Address 596 Bellevue Avenue. Newport, Rhode Island 02840. Hours. Open Daily. 10:00 a.m–5:00 p.m. Phone 401-847-1000. Visit Marble House. Plan Your Visit. Reviews. Connect. Marble House was built between 1888 and 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt.
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.
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May 17 – June 28, 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, May 17 through June 28. Tickets now available.
Marble House is one of the must see Newport Mansions. Summer home to William K. Vanderbilt, this palace cost $11 million to build in 1892. $7 million was just for the marble!