The Marble House Newport Rhode Island

When visiting newport rhode island touring mansions is a must do.
The marble house newport rhode island. This palatial estate was designed by william morris hunt and completed in 1892 cost around 11 million. See the over the top grandeur of three early 1900 newport ri mansions. Marble house summer cottage of william k. The others being the breakers and the elms.
It was a summer house or cottage as newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century. Marble house is currently closed to the public. William is the grandson. Marble house is a gilded age mansion in newport rhode island.
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. Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house. Marble house the summer home of william k.
Marble house was built between 1888 and 1892 for mr. 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. Its temple front portico resembles that of the white house. See the inside and grounds of marble house rosecliff and the elms.
It is said that the marble alone over 500 000.