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HBO’s “The Gilded Age” was partially filmed in the opulent mansions of Newport, which are open for tours on Rhode Island’s ...
Discover Newport’s Marble House through Victorian opulence, political intrigue, lavish architecture, and the legacy of a ...
Marble House. Alexander Nesbitt — The Preservation Society of Newport County Completed in 1892, Marble House measures 140,000 square feet and has 50 rooms.
The foyer and staircase at Marble House. John W. Corbett — The Preservation Society of Newport County Alva Vanderbilt chose a golden-brown Italian marble for the floors, walls, and grand staircase.
The wealthiest families of the Gilded Age lived in enormous mansions outfitted with gold, marble, and priceless art. Take a look inside.
The city’s long-standing connection to Black affluence and entrepreneurship is the focus of the latest season of HBO’s The ...
The Gilded Age was a period of enormous wealth for some and extreme poverty for others.
Explore Newport, Rhode Island’s most lavish mansions built by America’s richest families during the Gilded Age - where every ...
Alva Belmont was a prominent Gilded Age socialite who married a Vanderbilt railroad heir. Later in life, she became a women's suffrage activist.
The home features 400 pieces from Vanderbilt estates and a full room from the Astor House. The Ringling Brothers circus ... John and his brother Charles Ringling — who later built a marble mansion ...
Tickets on sale for 2025 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Sept. 18–21, featuring Chef Marcus Samuelsson and 20+ tasting events.