The Breakers

The Breakers

Designed by Richard Morris Hunt for Cornelius Vanderbelt II, The Breakers is an Italian Renaissance mansion that would cost over 150 million dollars if it were built today. The four story building has 70 rooms built around a central Great Hall.

The mansion was constructed between 1893 and 1895.

The building has about 65,000 sq. ft. (1840.6 sq. m.) of living space.

The Breakers is part of a 13-acre (53,000 m2) estate overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

In 1972, the Preservation Society of Newport County bought the Breakers for $365,000. Members of the Vanderbelt family are still permitted to live in the building on the third floor.

Location

Ochre Point Avenue
Newport, Newport County
Rhode Island
USA

Getting There

The Breakers is a Vanderbilt mansion located in Newport, Rhode Island. Here are the public transportation options to get to The Breakers:

Bus: Take the RIPTA Route 60 bus from Kennedy Plaza in Providence, RI to the Newport Gateway Visitors Center. From there, you can take the RIPTA trolley, which stops at The Breakers.

Train: Take the Amtrak Northeast Regional or Acela Express to the Providence Train Station. From there, take the RIPTA Route 14 bus to the Newport Gateway Visitors Center. Then, take the RIPTA trolley to The Breakers.

Car: If you have access to a car, you can take I-95 South to exit 3A in Rhode Island. Follow Route 138 East until you reach Newport. The Breakers is located on Ochre Point Avenue, and parking is available on site.

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