Vanderbilt Marble House Rhode Island

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Vanderbilt marble house rhode island.

Marble house was built between 1888 and 1892 for mr. The commodore s grandson cornelius vanderbilt ii became chairman and president of the new york central railroad system in 1885 and purchased a wooden house called the breakers in newport during that same year. It was completed in 1892. It cost approximately 11 million dollars to build and it was given to alva by her husband on her 39th birthday.

This cottage has such a great history as do all of the mansions in newport. Besides the breakers marble house is the second must see on your mansion tour of newport. It was a summer house or cottage as newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century. Millions upon millions were spent on houses that were used for only 6 weeks of the year.

Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house. After they divorced she married oliver h p. Marble house is a gilded era mansion built between 1888 and 1892 and was the summer cottage of alva and william vanderbilt. In 1893 he commissioned architect richard morris hunt to design a villa to replace the earlier wood framed house which was destroyed.

It was built as the summer home of mr. You are given a headset to help guide you through the marble house. It is owned and operated by the preservation society of newport county and is open for visits all year. You ll find yourself at the chinese tea house.

Also designed by richard morris hunt william vanderbilt gave it to his wife alva as her 39th. The breakers is a vanderbilt mansion located on ochre point avenue newport rhode island united states. The grounds of the marble house are beautiful as well if you have time stroll through. Marble house is a gilded age mansion in newport rhode island.

Belmont and became alva belmont. The first mega mansion quaintly referred to as a cottage to be built in newport was marble house by alva and william vanderbilt. The building became a national historic landmark in 1994 and is a contributing property to the bellevue avenue historic district. Nearby stands the marble house built between 1888 and 1892 by cornelius younger brother william.

Marble house marble house is currently closed to the public. 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.