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The Breakers is a Gilded Age mansion located at 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, US. It was built between 1893 and 1895 as a summer residence for Cornelius Vanderbilt II , a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family .
The Breakers (built in 1878) was a Queen Anne style cottage designed by Peabody and Stearns for Pierre Lorillard IV and located along the Cliff Walk on Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island. [1] In 1883, it was referred to as "unquestionably the most magnificent estate in Newport."
The largest of the Preservation Society's mansions, The Breakers The Preservation Society of Newport County is a private, non-profit organization based in Newport, Rhode Island . It is Rhode Island's largest and most-visited cultural organization.
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She also inherited The Breakers. In 1948, as a widow, she leased The Breakers to the Preservation Society of Newport County for $1 a year. She continued to maintain an apartment in The Breakers by agreement until her death. In 1951, she donated her mother's iconic Electric Light dress to the Museum of the City of New York. [5] [6]
This is a list of the 100+ largest extant and historic houses in the United States, ordered by area of the main house. The list includes houses that have been demolished, houses that are currently under construction, and buildings that are not currently, but were previously used as private homes.
The Breakers mansion located in the Historic District of Newport, Rhode Island (photo taken in April 2016). Items portrayed in this file depicts. creator. some value.
The Breakers, Historic District of Newport, Rhode Island (photo taken in April 2016). Items portrayed in this file depicts. creator. some value.