Marble House

Marble House

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(1.8K) · History museum in Newport, United States
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Marble House was built between 1888 and 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. It was a summer house, or "cottage," as Newporters called them, …

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Jan 25, 2025
Another gem! All the splendor of the gilded age. Amazing what power and money were capable of. This was actually my favorite home on the tour Full review by travelsinger97
Dec 26, 2024
Marble House is always a hit at Newport. The over top palace to excess is a testament to the woman who dreamed it. The Gothic Library is my favorite space. Be sure to listen to the audio tour and obs… Full review by TravelBoomerang
Dec 16, 2024
Marble House is astonishing! Such amazing history, the furnishings are ornate, the holiday decorations in December are gorgeous! Such a well preserved perfect example of the Gilded Age in Newport. Full review by ccbayne
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Articles

500,000 Cubic Feet of Marble
We should all be so fortunate to have a husband who gives us a $11 million “cottage” on our 30th birthday. Yet that’s what Kenneth Va…
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Marble House is one of the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, now open to the public as a museum run by the Newpor…
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Marble House, an opulent Gilded Age mansion, stands as a testament to an era marked by extravagance and architectural grandeur. Buil…
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Marble House, a Gilded Age mansion located at 596 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, was built from 1888 to 1892 as a summer cott…
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Located:596 Bellevue Avenue
Construction completed:1888–92
Architect:Richard Morris Hunt
Architectural style:Beaux Arts

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Is the tour toddler friendly?
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the tour only takes about an hour. The rooms roped off ~ but there is some artifacts that can not be roped off but can not be touched. Overall you do not have a tour guide its a self …
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the tour only takes about an hour. The rooms roped off ~ but there is some artifacts that can not be roped off but can not be touched. Overall you do not have a tour guide its a self guided one with literature to follow or audio on your phone so you can stay as long or as little as you want.
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Answer by colleen c · Feb 6, 2023
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About how long does it take to tour the Marble House?
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I agree. 1 - 1.5 hours will do the trick.
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How many bedrooms and baths?
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That's kind of irrelevant when visiting one of these mansions. You are seeing the enormous/ornate living & entertaining areas, and yes, you see some BR and BA. But the focus is the …
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That's kind of irrelevant when visiting one of these mansions. You are seeing the enormous/ornate living & entertaining areas, and yes, you see some BR and BA. But the focus is the downstairs.
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Is the Chinese Tea house at Marble House a good place for lunch and can you make reservations?
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It has pre made foods, so you could have lunch here, but it much more box lunch as opposed to a restaurant.
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