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.

She is a team leader at Marble House, where she has been leading tours through the storied Vanderbilt mansion since 2020. She also gives tours at a number of other Newport Mansions.

Completed in 1892, Marble House measures 140,000 square feet and has 50 rooms. The construction alone cost $11 million in 1892, or around $380 million today when adjusted for inflation.

THE MARBLE HOUSE MEETING. Share full article. Aug. 26, 1909. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from August 26, 1909, Page 8 Buy Reprints.

Visitors will walk through the Marble House, The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer and The Elms. MORE NEWS: 'Some Like It Hot' takes the stage at Providence Performing Arts Center; ...

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 ...