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Marble House (aka William K. Vanderbilt mansion) (1892). Newport, RI. Architect: Richard Morris Hunt. On National Register. | Columns detail at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Curved driveway leading to Marble House. Newport, RI. | Marble House spouting head fountains along grand entry. Newport, RI. |
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Front door at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Lion face over front door grill at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Marble House iron grill of sun god face over window. Newport, RI. | Ocean-side facade at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Staircase at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Newel post statue in form of boy blowing conch shell at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Mirror reflecting staircase at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Stairwell with ceiling painting at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Stairwell chandelier at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Figures with trumpet on chandelier over stairwell at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Staircase at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Le Combat de Marcel et de Maillard Gobelins Tapestry (1790) by Pierre-Francois Cozette at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Dining room by Richard Morris Hunt at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Dining room table centerpiece at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Dining room fireplace with portrait of Louis XIV (late 17thC) attrib. to Henri Testelin at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Dining room ceiling painting with Mercury leading a goddess to Mount Olympus to meet Mars holding a shield at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Portrait of Louis XV at 13 years old in Dining Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Ornate window between rooms at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Library at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Clock, vases & lamps on Library mantelpiece at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Library ladder at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Library painting of Clio, Muse of History, writing while Time looks on in Library at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Library door handle & lock with scallop shell & stalactites at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Mantel clock at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Gothic Room with carved fireplace, stained glass & ceiling at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Fireplace details in Gothic Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Ceiling details in Gothic Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Gothic Room ceiling & woodwork at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Gothic Room stained glass window with Bishops at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Gothic Room stained glass window with Saints at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Saint Barbara sculpture in Gothic Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Tapestry detail in Gothic Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Gold Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Gold Room ceiling detail at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Gold Room Bacchus fireplace flanked by candelabras of old age & youth figures at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Bacchus, God of Wine, with heavenly symbols over fireplace in Gold Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Romantic ceiling painting of Minerva goddess of Wisdom & War taking young man from his love while Cupid holds him back in Gold Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Romantic ceiling painting of Minerva goddess of Wisdom & War taking young man from his love while Cupid holds him back in Gold Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Gold panel with story of Hercules aiming an arrow at a centaur that has kidnapped his wife Deineira in Gold Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Gold panel with story of Neptune with Thetis in Gold Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Red sitting room with pictures of horses at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Ceiling painting shows goddess in red sitting room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Fireplace with portrait on second floor at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Mrs. Vanderbilt's bedroom at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Mrs. Vanderbilt's bedroom at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Ceiling painting with female Greek gods in Mrs. Vanderbilt's bedroom at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Fireplace with sculptures holding torcheres & mantle clock under mirror in Mrs. Vanderbilt's bedroom at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Spiral staircase for servants at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Consuelo Vanderbilt's Bedroom at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Trophy room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Silver trophy cup at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Portrait of Harold Stirling Vanderbilt at wheel of "Ranger" (1939) by Bernard Boutet de Monvel at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt (aka The Commodore) at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Portrait of William K. Vanderbilt at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt (20thC) copy after Benjamin Curtis Porter at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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William K. Vanderbilt's Bedroom at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Mr. Vanderbilt's Bedroom at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Mr. Vanderbilt's Bedroom ceiling carving at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Guest Bedroom at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Guest Bedroom fireplace & mirror at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Guest Sitting Room at Marble House. Newport, RI. | China cabinet at Marble House. Newport, RI. | William K. Vanderbilt's crest on dinner plates at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Votes for Women cup & saucer (1914) by John Maddock & Sons from conference held at Marble House. Newport, RI. | William K. Vanderbilt's crest on formal dinner service at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Silver coffee pot with sugar & creamer bowls at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Automatic water heater (c1907) by Pittsburg Water Heater Co. at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Kitchen ranges by Duparquet, Huot & Moneuse Co. plus copper pans in kitchen at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Copper pots & pans in kitchen at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Press & knife cleaner in kitchen at Marble House. Newport, RI. | Food tins & utensils in kitchen at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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Chinese tea-house (1913) at Marble House. Newport, RI. Architect: Richard Howland Hunt. | Chinese tea-house (1913) at Marble House. Newport, RI. |
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