Rosecliff, Gilded Age mansion in Newport, United States

Rosecliff is a Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, built of brick clad in white architectural terracotta tiles. Its H-shaped plan has a projecting south wing with the main entrance, a recessed central block with a portico of round columns, and a north wing. A balustrade runs along the flat roofline, and a low stone terrace with steps borders the lawn.

Architect Stanford White designed the residence in 1902 for Theresa Oelrichs, heiress to a Nevada silver fortune. He drew inspiration from the Grand Trianon at Versailles, using similar proportions and forms to create an American version of French elegance.

Theresa Fair Oelrichs was one of Newport's three great hostesses, alongside Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs. O.H.P. Belmont. Her most famous party was the "Bal blanc" of 19 August 1904, held for the Astor Cup Races, where everything was white and silver. From 1947 the Monroes of New Orleans hosted relaxed Mardi Gras-themed costume parties here.

The Preservation Society of Newport County opens the property for visits and offers guided tours along with audio guides for independent walks. Visitors reach the building via Bellevue Avenue and enter through the main door directly into reception rooms and the large ballroom.

Rosecliff's ballroom and staircase appeared in the 1974 film adaptation of The Great Gatsby with Robert Redford, and the ballroom was also a filming location for True Lies with Arnold Schwarzenegger. The house had already passed to the Preservation Society in 1971, three years before the Gatsby shoot.