Of all of Newport's famous homes, The Breakers mansion is the cream of the summer cottage crop. Commissioned in 1893 by railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt II, The Breakers is a Renaissance-style ...

The Breakers is the most majestic mansion in Newport, serving as a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's great financial and social success. "If you go to France you have to go to Versailles.

The Preservation Society of Newport County began a major restoration project on the main gates of The Breakers last week.The two main gates – weighing 5,600 pounds each – and the crown and two ...

The Preservation Society of Newport County announced Wednesday that it will be offering free admission to The Breakers and Marble House next Monday, Jan. 20. Both mansions are National Historic ...

During the 19th-century Gilded Age, Newport, Rhode Island -- a coastal town with undeniable ... when the most famous mansions -- such as The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, and Chateau-sur ...

The Preservation Society of Newport County announced it is beginning a restoration project on the main gates of The Breakers. The two main gates, the crown and two side gates were removed by a ...

Newport, Rhode Island is a popular destination for visitors ... or “summer cottages” as they were called back in the day. The Breakers is the grandest of the mansions. Built by Cornelius ...

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority offers trolley service to Newport's southern tip ... Regina University – two blocks north of The Breakers – and the Marble House.

Please note: locations are plotted on this map by their postcode so may not be precise. We advise you to contact the venue if you need exact directions! The Breakers is a Vanderbilt mansion ...