Key Highlight: Though The Breakers is often considered the "must-see" of the Newport mansions, you shouldn't overlook Marble House; many locals and travelers refer to it as their favorite thanks to ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (Amazing America) — If you're yearning for a taste of the Gilded Age's opulence, the Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island, offers a splendid journey back in time. Constructed with a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marble House is in Newport, Rhode Island.Alexander Nesbitt — The Preservation Society of Newport County Marble House was completed ...

The mansions of Newport, Rhode Island were once boarded up the moment the summer was over. The Gilded Age took its seasons seriously and the summer cottage was, well, just for summer. No longer. Now ...

Explore the opulent rooms of Alva Vanderbilt's $11 million birthday present from her husband William Hear first-hand about the extensive planning that goes into decorating a Gilded Age landmark for ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s a sparkling July morning and Lord Julian Fellowes is in the Gold Room of the Newport Marble House. It’s only fitting — the creator of the famed “Downton ...

The opulent mansions of the Gilded Age's wealthiest families once required exclusive invitations to visit. Today, many of them are museums open to the public. As a history buff and fan of HBO's "The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marble walls, ceiling murals, and a 9,000-square-foot ballroom: See inside the historic homes where 'The Gilded Age' was filmed ...

Marble House was completed in 1892 as a summer home for William K. Vanderbilt and Alva Vanderbilt. Built with half a million cubic feet of marble, it features 50 rooms and spans 140,000 square feet.