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