Newport house

It comes with quite a history

“Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” -- The Rich Boy, F. Scott Fitzgerald. And nowhere was the disparity between the

For more than 20 years, Polhemus Savery DaSilva has collaborated with individuals, families, and institutions to design and build exceptional homes and select civic and resort buildings that celebrate creative design and quality craftsmanship, honor their natural environments, and set the stage for lasting memories—for generations to come. As a leading integrated architectural design and quality construction firm on Cape Cod and in coastal southern New England, we provide a highly…

Gloria Vanderbilt's family is one of the most storied—and wealthiest—in America.

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The mansion was built as a summer "cottage" between 1888 and 1892 for Alva and William Kissam Vanderbilt. It was a social landmark that helped spark the transformation of Newport from a relatively relaxed summer colony of wooden houses to the now-legendary resort of opulent stone palaces. The fifty-room mansion required a staff of 36 servants, including butlers, maids, coachmen, and footmen. The mansion cost $11 million (equivalent to $313 million in 2019); $660 million in Gold-dollar…

I’ve long wanted to write this post and a conversation with house guests was the welcome impetus. Naming one’s home is such a long-standing tradition in Newport. These names, and…

This craftsman design floor plan is 3592 sq ft and has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.

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