The Breakers, Renaissance Revival mansion in Newport, United States
The Breakers spans 138,300 square feet across five floors, featuring 70 rooms constructed with limestone, marble, and steel materials throughout the structure.
Built between 1893 and 1895 for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the mansion replaced an earlier wooden structure that burned down in a fire in 1892.
The interior decorations include French-made pieces by Jules Allard and Sons, incorporating architectural elements from European chateaux and rare imported woods.
The Newport Preservation Society maintains daily tours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with elevator access and a café available for visitors.
The mansion's underground technology system from the 1890s included a sophisticated electrical framework and can be explored during specialized basement tours.
Location: Newport
Inception: 1893
Architects: Richard Morris Hunt
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Part of: Bellevue Avenue Historic District
Address: 44 Ochre Point Avenue
GPS coordinates: 41.46972,-71.29861
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06
These North American mansions display the architecture and life of the industrial elite from the 19th and early 20th centuries. From Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater to the Vanderbilt estate The Breakers, these buildings present various architectural styles including French Renaissance, Tudor and Victorian design.
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