Marble House — in Bellevue Avenue Historic District, Newport [FACT-0103]; designed by Richard Morris Hunt [FACT-0104]; built in 1892 [FACT-0105].
Location: Bellevue Avenue Historic District, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Bellevue Avenue Historic District, Newport, Rhode Island
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0111, SRC-0112 - Designed by Richard Morris Hunt
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0111, SRC-0112 - Built in 1892
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0111, SRC-0113 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places (listed 1971); National Historic Landmark (designated 2006)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0111, SRC-0115, SRC-0112
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0111 — National Park Service – National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Marble House) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0112 — The Preservation Society of Newport County – Marble House History (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0113 — The Cultural Landscape Foundation – Marble House (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0115 — Historic-Structures.com – Marble House, William Vanderbilt House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We publish
location only at neighborhood/city granularity — exact street addresses and personal information
are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.