Marble House Architectural Plans Newport

Marble House

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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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Mar 19, 2025
Wow!!! An amazing example of how a few lived in the Guilded Age. The house is beautiful and the audio tour was a great way to see and be able to take your time and exploreFull review by nancyryp
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 tourFull 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
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500,000 Cubic Feet of Marble
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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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We spent about an hour and a half the and enjoyed the full run of audio files on the Newport Mansions app for this location. We could have breezed though in 45 - 50 minutes but would …
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We spent about an hour and a half the and enjoyed the full run of audio files on the Newport Mansions app for this location. We could have breezed though in 45 - 50 minutes but would have missed some interesting things. Don’t forget to stroll down to the Tea House.
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How many bedrooms and baths?
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I can't tell : it's a huge mansion. I just can advise to visit it : it's very nice and interesting . Do not miss it while in Newport.
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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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