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Marble House

596 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Featured Review : Some people say that your home says a lot about you. Marble House is no exception; it is Alva Vanderbilt Belmont's life writ in stone. When Alva began construction on Marble House, she was making a statement. The wife of...See Full Review

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  • 5 out of 5 stars by Parisbeba from New York, New York
  • August 28, 2009
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Quote: One of the most lavish of the Newport Mansions is Marble House. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbuilt, who established the family fortune with his steamships gave Marble House to his wife Alva for her 39th birthday. The house is a work of art and one of... Read the full Marble House review

From journal Gilded Age Mansions and So Much More

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Marble House

  • 4 out of 5 stars by gorboduc from Salem, Massachusetts
  • March 16, 2005
Marble House
Quote: Some people say that your home says a lot about you. Marble House is no exception; it is Alva Vanderbilt Belmont's life writ in stone. When Alva began construction on Marble House, she was making a statement. The wife of a nouveau-riche railway... Read the full Marble House review

From journal Newport, Rhode Island

Marble House

  • 4 out of 5 stars by travel2000 from New York, New York
  • November 21, 2000
Quote: Wow, this is definitely extravagant by all measures. This mansion was built between 1888 and 1892 as a summer house by William Vanderbilt and was given as a gift to his wife. It reminded me a bit of Versailles, with the abundance of gold and lavish... Read the full Marble House review

From journal Newport Mansions