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In the late 1800's, many of the immensely wealthy families of the industrial revolution chose to express their new-found social status by building incredible Newport mansions and estate homes. Many of these palatial homes have stunning oceanviews and more than enough privacy. They were the summer cottages of the richest people in the United States and they didn't spare any expense when it came to contructing these estates, many of which can be seen from Newport's famous Cliff Walk.
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'honeysuckle Lodge' - C 1886 Waterfront Cliff Walk Estate Designed By Renowned Architectural Firm Peabody & Stearns With 2 Acres Of Grounds Originally Designed By Frederick Law Olmstead. Impeccably Maintained Over The Years With Many Recent Upgrad...
"ker Arvor," Meaning 'seaside,' Is An Exceptional Estate In Pristine, Beautifully Detailed Condition That Sits On 9.1 Acres Off Ocean Drive Close To Newport Country Club, Beaches, Parks & Sailing Venues. This Classic Estate Was Built From 1931-193...
Award Winning Impeccably Restored Ogden Codman Masterpiece Offers Every Modern Amenity And Comfort. Exquisitely Detailed Interiors Flow Beautifully For Entertaining Or Just Relaxing At Home. This Historic Property Includes A Two Bedroom Carriage H...
From Its Perch On Halidon Hill, Aerie Cottage Overlooks Newport, Its Historic Harbor, The Newport Bridge And Narragansett Bay's East Passage. A Quick Walk To Downtown Or Your Club, Yet A Serene Setting A World Away From The Bustle. A Thorough Reno...
Discover mansions for sale in Newport and learn that between 1880 and 1910, railroad barons, steel magnates, and captains of American industry employed the best architects of the day to build homes that would rival French chateaux and European palaces. Landmark properties by Richard Morris Hunt, McKim, Meade & White, Horace Trumbauer, and other architectural giants offer a glittering legacy of fabulous estates along Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive.
Today many of these Gilded Age "cottages" are owned and maintained by the Newport Preservation Society, but a few stunning Newport mansions including Fairholme, Plaisance, Wildacre and Wyndham remain in private hands and are now available for sale.
The grandest and greatest of the "summer cottages", the Breakers is a symbol of the Vanderbilt Family's financial and social preeminence during the late 1800s. Cornelius Vanderbilt II commissioned architect Richard Morris Hunt to come up with a villa to replace the wood-frame house was destroyed by fire in 1892. Under Hunt's guidance, an international team of craftsmen created a stunning, 70-room Italian Renaissance-style palazzo inspired by the famed 16th Century palaces found in Turin and Genoa. Today the Breakers is owned by the Newport Preservation Society and is a designated National Historic Landmark.
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Listing information last updated on July 4th, 2020 at 10:46pm EDT.