The Marble House Ri

86 reviews of marble house hands down the most impressive mansion on bellevue ave.

The marble house ri.

It is said that the marble alone over 500 000. The marble house set the stage for newport to transform from a quiet village into a playground filled with grandiose summer homes for the wealthy. Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house. Marble house the summer home of william k.

Vanderbilt between 1888 and 1892 as. By newport standards that is. Located at 596 bellevue avenue it is now open to the public as a museum. Behind the incredible marble house at the bottom of its sloping lawn stands this little treasure with incredible views of the atlantic.

The mansion was modeled after the petit trianon at versailles. Marble house is a gilded age mansion and is located on the coast of the atlantic ocean in newport ri. 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. It was a summer house or cottage as newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century.

Marble house summer cottage of william k. It was built as the summer home of mr. Inside it s walls however a much different picture is painted. The breakers marble house the elms and rosecliff are partially wheelchair accessible.

Marble house is currently closed to the public. Check the operating schedule. William is the grandson. Learn about the mansions newport s historic past and iconic american millionaires like the vanderbilts and astors.

Designed to be a more reasonable version of the palace of versailles in france marble house is a compact and slightly regular looking mansion. For detailed information about access for visitors with special needs please call 401 847 1000. 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.

Explore all of newport ri. Vanderbilt is definitely one of the top 3 newport rhode island mansions to see in my opinion. Garish gold ornate marble royal you name it marble house is. Built between 1888 and 1892 the structure used 500 000 cubic feet of marble at a cost of 7 million.

Then hop into your car and drive down bellevue avenue and around ocean drive.