Ever since HBO’s The Gilded Age hit the small screen, there’s been a revived interest with this lavish and opulent period in American history. At the end of the 19th century, the wealthy dynasties and new money of New York City built impressive homes both in the booming metropolis—where only a few survive today—and their favorite summer destination: Newport, Rhode Island.

 

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