The Marble House Newport Ri
Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house.
The marble house newport ri. You are given a headset to help guide you through the marble house. It was built as the summer home of mr. Marble house was built between 1888 and 1892 for mr. Marble house marble house is currently closed to the public.
Marble house is a gilded age mansion in newport rhode island. Marble house summer cottage of william k. The grounds of the marble house are beautiful as well if you have time stroll through. The dining room like all of the rooms on the main floor of the mansion was over the top in decor and opulence.
William is the grandson. Vanderbilt marble house the summer home of william k. The others being the breakers and the elms. This cottage has such a great history as do all of the mansions in newport.
Vanderbilt is definitely one of the top 3 newport rhode island mansions to see in my opinion. 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. You ll find yourself at the chinese tea house. It was a summer house or cottage as newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century.
Marble house is a gilded age mansion and is located on the coast of the atlantic ocean in newport ri. The dining room features pink marble and lots of gilded gold. Marble house is a gilded age mansion in newport rhode island. Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house.
Besides the breakers marble house is the second must see on your mansion tour of newport.