Newport Mansions: Marble House 

Rich people may be human but they live in an entirely different world. Its a sight to see, from the pictures alone. The craftsmanship is the most impressive part.

what an astoundingly beautiful place. Just gorgeous

I was here, asked our tour guide what is the house insured for. She said no insurance, it's priceless.

A super introduction to an American saga of Alva and Counselo. More details of that amazing story in the book FORTUNE'S CHILDREN: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VANDERBILT.

Very clever of them to build it all in marble to match its name!

Thank you for sharing this. As a descendant it’s always fascinating to see what people share or aspects of their lives that they focus on.

Damn wow, heard after a while the Vanderbilts went broke

"colourful character" is one way to describe alva, i suppose

Alva leaving her husband for their neighbor makes her sound thoroughly disreputable in my opinion.

There is a replica of this home been build in Australia, Melbourne. South Yara. It is most impressive and grand home. Saleing price....40 - 45 million. When it was being sold this was asking price. Full dimension size. Not sure what it sold for.

Cooper's mother is railroad heiress-turned-successful jeans designer Gloria Vanderbilt, who, at 90 years old, is worth a reported $200 million. But Cooper is okay with not receiving an inheritance, telling Stern, "I don't believe in inheriting money.

Beautiful mansion but it is not very old when we think European mansions and castles.