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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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‘plaisance’ West Facing With Breath-taking Ocean Views, Is A Magnificent One-of-a-kind Waterfront Estate Located On Newport's Famed Cliff Walk, Featuring 650 Feet Of Private Beach And Glorious Sunsets. The Exceptionally Beautiful Setting Offers S...
"ker Arvor" Is An Exceptional Estate In Pristine, Museum-quality Condition That Sits On 9.1 Acres Off Ocean Drive Close To Newport Country Club, Nearby Beaches, Parks, And Sailing Venues. The Estate Was Built From 1931-1933 As The Summer Estate Fo...
Across The Street From Newport Harbor, A Rare Property Offers Total Privacy And Impeccable Quality. Walk To Fort Adams And The Harbor Water Taxi From This Fabulous Compound. It Is Easily Accessible To Beautiful Beaches And All Newport Has To Offer...
"quatrel" Restored And Inviting 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...
"rockry Hall" On Bellevue Avenue. Just A Short Stroll Into Town. Completely Redone Over The Past 10 Years, This Circa Mid 1800 Gothic Revival Gem Was Designed By Seth Bradford Who Is Also Credited With Designing Many Other Notable Newport Estates ...
Magnificent Unobstructed Ocean Views Over Beaches And Out To Gooseberry Island. Historic "rocky Farm" Building Site Includes Historic Stone Sheep Barn Which Has Been Converted To Lovely Guest House. Extraordinarily Private Setting Is Perched Abo...
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 November 17th, 2018 at 9:31pm CST.