The Breakers Newport Floor Plan

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The breakers newport floor plan. Rosecliff is not open for tours at this time. The breakers the elms and green animals topiary garden are open. House the breakers for cornelius vanderbilt newport rhode island. Saturdays sundays 1 6 p m.
Commodore cornelius vanderbilt 1794 1877 established the family fortune in steamships and later in the new york central railroad which was a pivotal development in the industrial. Third floor plan of the breakers family area in pink. Plan of ground floor r m. Newport ri stock photos newport ri stock images alamy.
Newport ri restaurant castle hill inn. The resort s front lawn offers a garden like atmosphere thanks to the lush tropical foliage that frames it. Richard morris hunt construction dates. A helicopter view of the breakers mansion in newport ri.
Cornelius vanderbilt ii architect. On the 3rd floor are 15 bedrooms and another 15 on the 3 1 2 floor all. The breakers third floor newport ri staff rooms. Breakers floor lamp joss main.
The mansion was built as the newport summer home of. Adjacent to the tranquil palm courtyard and the shops at the breakers it s a picturesque location for group activities cocktail receptions and dining options. The breakers is the grandest of newport s summer cottages and a symbol of the vanderbilt family s social and financial preeminence in turn of the century america. An italian renaissance villa.
Brick faced with indiana limestone built for cornelius vanderbilt ii the breakers 1893 1895 is the grandest of newport s summer cottages and a symbol of the vanderbilt family s social and financial preeminence in turn of the. Newport ri hotels inns condominiums newport ri. The breakers is technically classified as one of newport s summer cottages members of the vanderbilt family were permitted to use the third floor of the mansion as their own residence up until. Contributor names hunt richard morris 1827 1895 architect created published new york 20 february 1893.