National Register of Historic Places
Marble House
Marble House 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 71000025.
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Marble House
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About this place
What is Marble House?
Marble House is a Gilded Age mansion located at 596 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It was built from 1888 to 1892 as a summer cottage for Alva and William Kissam Vanderbilt and was designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the Beaux Arts style. It was unparalleled in opulence for an American house when it was completed in 1892. Its temple-front portico has been compared to that of the White House.
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Listing details
- Name
- Marble House
- City
- Newport
- County
- Newport County
- State
- Rhode Island
- Listed on the National Register
- September 10, 1971
- NRIS reference number
- 71000025
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.46229, -71.30390
When was Marble House listed on the National Register?
Marble House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1971.
Where is Marble House located?
Marble House is located in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island at approximately 41.46229, -71.30390. See the map above.
Is Marble House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Marble House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.