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