National Register of Historic Places
Breakers, The
Breakers, The is a historic place in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71000019.
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About this place
What is Breakers, The?
The Breakers is a Gilded Age mansion located at 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, US. It was built between 1893 and 1895 as a summer residence for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family.
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Listing details
- Name
- Breakers, The
- City
- Newport
- County
- Newport County
- State
- Rhode Island
- Listed on the National Register
- September 10, 1971
- NRIS reference number
- 71000019
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.46957, -71.29667
When was Breakers, The listed on the National Register?
Breakers, The was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1971.
Where is Breakers, The located?
Breakers, The is located in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island at approximately 41.46957, -71.29667. See the map above.
Is Breakers, The a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Breakers, The is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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