The Marble Mansion Gothic Room

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The marble mansion gothic room.

Marble house was built between 1888 and 1892 for mr. Newport ri for the first time since 1927 alva vanderbilt s extravagant collection of more than 300 medieval and renaissance art objects has been re assembled for display at marble house in the gothic room that was designed for them in 1892. 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. Designed to be a more reasonable version of the palace of versailles in france marble house is a compact and slightly regular looking mansion.

Located at 596 bellevue avenue it is now open to the public as a museum. 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. Garish gold ornate marble royal you name it marble house is.

Beginning may 8 2010 visitors to marble house a national historic landmark today maintained by the preservation society of newport county will. Inside it s walls however a much different picture is painted. The gothic room was amazing. It was a summer house or cottage as newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century.

By newport standards that is. Available for celebrations private parties weddings and fine dining any time. 86 reviews of marble house hands down the most impressive mansion on bellevue ave. Marble house is currently closed to the public.