It was built as the summer home of mr.
The marble house 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.
Vanderbilt is definitely one of the top 3 newport rhode island mansions to see in my opinion.
This palatial estate was designed by william morris hunt and completed in 1892 cost around 11 million.
William is the grandson.
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.
It was a summer house or cottage as newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century.
See the inside and grounds of marble house rosecliff and the elms.
The others being the breakers and the elms.
It is said that the marble alone over 500 000.
Marble house is currently closed to the public.
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.
When visiting newport rhode island touring mansions is a must do.
Marble house was built between 1888 and 1892 for mr.
Marble house summer cottage of william k.
Located at 596 bellevue avenue it is now open to the public as a museum.
Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house.