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History of Newport and the Mansions
Founded in 1639, Newport was an important port city, a center of the slave trade, a fashionable resort and the summer home of the Gilded Age rich.
What was the Gilded Age?
The Gilded Age was a period of unprecedented change in America. Fortunes were spent on luxuries such as the lavish "summer cottages" of Newport.
Deep Dive into the Show
Learn about the people, places and events depicted in Julian Fellowes' popular historical drama series.
“Inside the Newport Mansions” Gilded Age Conversations
Noted historians and authors share their insights into all aspects of Gilded Age America in this monthly series of interviews with the Preservation Society.
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Wind Farm Federal Appeal: FAQs
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With Preservation Society Fellows Isabella Hogan and Priscilla Bright
Conservation Fellow Isabella Hogan
Between 1893 and 1895, American architect and interior decorator Ogden Codman Jr. (1863-1951) commissioned A.H. Davenport and Company (1880-1914) to provide furniture for the second and third floors of The Breakers, the summer residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his family in Newport.
Drawing on her recent survey of the third-floor furniture, Isabella Hogan will explore the design process, craftsmanship, materials and manufacturing methods employed in Davenport’s factories to illuminate the details of this important commission and explore how it relates to wider trends in production during the 19th century. Join us for a glimpse into the operation of one of the Gilded Age’s leading furniture manufacturers and learn what lies ahead for the preservation of the pieces at The Breakers.
Curatorial Research Fellow Priscilla Bright
Priscilla Bright has scoured the Preservation Society’s collection to highlight unsung gems and shed new light on old favorites, ranging from 16th-century manuscript cuttings to a pink suit worn by Robert Redford in “The Great Gatsby “(1974). Her research has enriched our understanding of the vast and complex collection The Preservation Society of Newport County cares for and revealed a few secrets along the way. Get ready to speak with statues, ponder paintings and be fascinated by furniture!
Isabella Hogan
Isabella Hogan earned a BA in Archaeology: First Class from the University of Cambridge, King’s College, England, and was awarded the Glyn Daniel Prize and Scholar of the College status for distinguished academic performance. She further excelled at the University of Durham, where she earned an MA in Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects: Distinction. Hogan has worked as a Project Conservator for the Maritime Museum in Liverpool, England, and as a Conservation Intern for the Mary Rose Trust in Portsmouth, England, and the Bevaringscenter Fyn in Langeland, Denmark.
Priscilla Bright
Priscilla Bright earned a Master of Arts in Museum and Artifact Studies from Durham University, Durham, UK. While at Durham, Priscilla selected research projects with Newport themes, authoring successful papers on Alice Vanderbilt’s Electric Light gown and a Bernard Palissy earthenware platter with provenance linked to both Émile Gavet and Edward Berwind. In addition to a successful summer working as a Museum Educator and Associate Tour Guide at the Preservation Society, Priscilla has experience working as a gallery assistant for Galerie Beauté du Matin Calme in Paris, The Guild of Boston Artists in Boston and Anchor Bend Glassworks in Newport.
Explore the underground systems that made this great house a marvel of technology for its time.June 1 - September 1, offered at 10 am & 2 pm
For the first time in the 129-year history of The Breakers, the private third-floor family space occupied by generations of Vanderbilts is open for public tours.
See and hear how the other half lived. This tour will highlight the stories of some of the men and women who worked to service the social whirl of Newport during the Gilded Age. June 1 - September 1, offered at 10 am, 12 pm & 2 pm
Fans of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" will love this guide-led tour of locations in four of the Newport Mansions where Julian Fellowes' historical drama series was filmed. Fridays only, May 2 through June 27.
This exhibition examines the mind, ambition and legacy of America’s Dean of Architecture, who shaped Gilded Age America not only through the buildings he created – including The Breakers and Marble House – but also through his ideas.
Coinciding with our exhibition “Richard Morris Hunt: In a New Light,” this guide-led tour of Newport's Island Cemetery will focus on the great Gilded Age architect's impact and presence in this historic burying ground.
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Themed “A Floral Fair,” the 29th annual Show will combine the elegance of a Gilded Age fête with the good cheer of a summer county fair.
The Preservation Society's Summer Lecture Series celebrates "The Great Gatsby," "The Gilded Age," antiques collecting, conservation and research, and the great tradition of coaching. Individual lectures are listed below.
The David B. Ford Family Lecture celebrates the 1974 film adaptation of the classic novel "The Great Gatsby," which was filmed at Rosecliff and Marble House. Award-winning actor Sam Waterston, who co-starred as Nick Carraway, revisits the movie in conversation with NBC journalist Anne Thompson.
Lark E. Mason Jr., former President of the Appraiser’s Association of America, shares how incredible works of art and craftsmanship are rediscovered.
Learn about the preservation work and research taking place on The Breakers third floor from Chief Conservator Patricia Miller and Textile Conservator Heather Hodge.Registration available starting June 16.
Two Preservation Society Fellows present results of their research during the past year, including the elaborate interiors designed by Jules Allard in our houses and the life, collection and influence of architect Richard Morris Hunt.
Our special guest for the annual John G. Winslow Lecture is acclaimed actress Christine Baranski, who will discuss HBO's "The Gilded Age" in which she co-stars, her connection to the real Gilded Age, as well as highlights from her career and her thoughts on the importance of the arts.
Learn what it takes to bring Newport’s tradition of Coaching Weekend to life and hear from a moderated panel of coaching experts as we kick off A Weekend of Coaching.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of dinner and dancing to celebrate Coaching Weekend in Newport.
Grab your clubs for an unforgettable day on the greens at the Preservation Society’s Annual Golf Outing at Newport National Golf Club in Middletown, R.I., a challenging links-style course with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Sakonnet Passage.
Thank you to all of our sponsors, guests and volunteers for another successful Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. See you next year for the 20th annual festival, September 19-21, 2025, at Rosecliff. Become a Preservation Society member and receive early access to purchase 2025 tickets before they become available to the general public.
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Parking is free onsite at all properties except for Hunter House and The Breakers Stable & Carriage House, where street parking is available.
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