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The Gilded Age (1865-1914) was a rich and complex period in American culture, which played a critical  role in shaping the modern world we live in now. Vast industrial fortunes, monumental architecture, and the emergence of the United States as a world power mark the era.
Newport was the summer social capital of the nation during this time. The families who built summer houses in this coastal city were leaders in national life, in great part driving American art, architecture, diplomacy, and business. Newport’s houses reflect the evolution of the country’s architecture and the social story of the people who designed, built, lived in, and maintained these buildings.
In Spring 2009, the Preservation Society will introduce a new interpretation of The Breakers (1895), one of the nation’s greatest Gilded Age landmarks, with a new audio tour. Join our staff and invited experts throughout the year as they share years of research on The Breakers, which has resulted in a new view of this great house and its role as a landmark of a critical period in American history and design.
Upcoming Lectures & Tours
January 22: Gilded Age Servants and Their Stories
February 19: Opulent Textiles
March 26: A Gilded Age Garden Tour For Spring
Research Reports
Servant Life at The Breakers: A Room With a View (Adobe pdf file)
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