Gilded Age Mansions

Gilded Age Mansions Stories and photos about mansions from the Gilded Age period.

The west side of the Elms, Newport, Rhode Island showing the Lion sculptures on each side as seen in the previous posts....
06/24/2026

The west side of the Elms, Newport, Rhode Island showing the Lion sculptures on each side as seen in the previous posts. Also follow .mansions

Full view of the north lioness sculpture at the Elms, Newport, Rhode Island. See previous post for south side. Follow .m...
06/21/2026

Full view of the north lioness sculpture at the Elms, Newport, Rhode Island. See previous post for south side. Follow .mansions to see their upcoming events and more.

The great estates of the Gilded Age were not just the settings for the homes, they were also places to wander and apprec...
06/20/2026

The great estates of the Gilded Age were not just the settings for the homes, they were also places to wander and appreciate complimentary art such as sculptures. This large sculpture of a lioness and her cubs is one of a pair that rest on the grassy rear garden terrace at The Elms, Newport, Rhode Island. Follow .mansions to keep up with their summer 2026 season.

Rosecliff, Newport, Rhode Island. When first built circa 1900 for the Oelrichs family the large main room we all know as...
06/18/2026

Rosecliff, Newport, Rhode Island. When first built circa 1900 for the Oelrichs family the large main room we all know as the ballroom was filled with ornate furnishings and frills. Where we often see the gilded piano was where a built in pipe organ stood. When the mansion was sold in the 1940’s and was heavily damaged due to frozen water bringing down the ceilings it was sold and restored. Then the Monroe family bought Rosecliff and used it as their summer residence. Then they donated the house and grounds to the Preservation Society of Newport County and opened to the public as it was decorated at that time. Today we mostly see the ballroom empty ready for a party. Also if you are in the Newport area tomorrow and this weekend, don’t miss the Newport garden show. The link for more information is here, https://www.newportmansions.org/events/the-newport-flower-show-2026/

For those that haven’t seen my latest YouTube video, I think you will enjoy it. What is so nice about creating short vid...
06/17/2026

For those that haven’t seen my latest YouTube video, I think you will enjoy it. What is so nice about creating short videos is that the story stays intact and all the images. Please visit the link below to learn about Mrs. Astor’s downtown restrained mansion and then her new splendid palace on upper Fifth Avenue at 65th Street, where she shows the Vanderbilts you can have splendor and elegance. YouTube https://youtu.be/EB8V2leZYxk?si=TeP9S4idVwNCqD-A

Mrs. Astor Moves Uptown. on my Youtube Channel. "Mansions of the Gilded Age". Let me know what you think? Also view my ...
06/10/2026

Mrs. Astor Moves Uptown. on my Youtube Channel. "Mansions of the Gilded Age". Let me know what you think? Also view my other recent videos and please subscribe to help the Youtube account grow. There is no cost. The LINK is here, https://youtu.be/EB8V2leZYxk?si=CCy9t5HJ_2AyrDC5

Exterior & interior of the conservatory at the rear of the William Henry Vanderbilt mansion on the north side of 51st. S...
06/08/2026

Exterior & interior of the conservatory at the rear of the William Henry Vanderbilt mansion on the north side of 51st. Street. In the Gilded Age flowers, palms and exotic plants were very popular and many of the larger mansions had them as full glass enclosed rooms or enlarged bow windows. For the larger mansions they were a sort of indoor garden space to be enjoyed all year round. Also a peek can be seen of the adjoining art gallery. Please see previous post for a larger view of the now lost mansion.

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Why did so many Gilded Age mansions vanish? Just like any home, they required constant funding for upkeep, heating, staf...
06/08/2026

Why did so many Gilded Age mansions vanish? Just like any home, they required constant funding for upkeep, heating, staffing, and taxes.
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NOTE: The mansion seen here was called Shoremond, once located on Centre Island, Long Island, NY. The top view shows the main facade of this nearly 60 room residence almost complete circa 1916. The lower right view shows the skilled workers putting on the finishing touches, not knowing that within 30 years it would all be destroyed and pushed off the cliff into the water. While we can’t save every Gilded Age Mansion, through pages/groups like this, their memory lives on. Thank you.

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