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From From 95 24 Boston MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Worcester 146 Student $35 Massachusetts Must present a valid student ID at time of purchase Providence Explore Sights & Sounds 195 Limited basic benefits for 1 student (17-25 years of age) 295 Fall River of the Excluding Servant Life Tour pass Connecticut The $ Individual 50 114 From Newport Mansions 4 Benefits for 1 adult 138 Cape Cod American From Five remarkable audio tours bring you a new and unique $ New York 138 195 Dual 75 perspective on the lives of the people who lived and worked Benefits for 2 adults in the Rhode Island 95 Story in the grand mansions of Newport. Based on personal diaries, same house, without children Thomas Roskelly, Roskelly Inc., Newport Roskelly.com, www.roskelly. letters, records and oral histories, these audio tours offer the Household $90 Atlantic Ocean personal stories of the men and women who lived in each Benefits for 2 adults and all children house and the household staff who cared for them. or grandchildren 17 and younger in the same house Getting Here and Getting Explore The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms and Rosecliff Around Newport at your own pace with our state-of-the-art digital audio players. Steward $250 Park your car at the At The Breakers, you can choose from the main audio tour or Household benefits plus special invitations to events Newport Gateway a Family Tour, which piques the imagination of youngsters and galas, donor listing in the Annual Report and Center, 23 America’s four Newport Mansions guest passes Cup Ave., and purchase an all-day pass to ride RIPTA. and their parents alike by bringing the house, its furnishings, Ride the Yellow Line trolley to the Newport Mansions. and even its sculpture to life as never before. Patron $500 Steward benefits plus six Newport Mansions guest passes The Preservation Society of Newport County Higher level memberships are available ranging from 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 USA $1,000 to $10,000 with additional benefits. Tel: 401.847.1000 Fax: 401.847.1361 2012 “The audio tour was simply brilliant. I felt as if we were You may upgrade your admission tickets to a membership www. Newport Mansions.org absorbed into the history.” September 2011 Visitor (limits apply). Partners in Preservation For more information contact our Membership Office at 401.847.1000, ext. 111 or e-mail: [email protected] © 2012 The Preservation Society of Newport County. All Rights Reserved. All images reproduced within are under the prior copyrights The Breakers, The Elms & Marble House of their owners. Nothing may be reproduced in any form without permission of the owners. Photo Credits: Andrea Carneiro, www.NewportMansions.org tours available in French, German & Spanish Richard Cheek, John Corbett, Ira Kerns, Stephen Mattos, Patrick O’ Connor, Jim Patrick & Roskelly.com . VG1 Tour atServant TheNew! Elms Life

Only in Newport can you walk through centuries of American life in an afternoon. Each house you visit is an authentic icon of one of the great eras of American history. Hunter House was here when the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought; Chateau-sur-Mer Mrs. E. Maitland Armstrong & saw the age of global children, c. 1915 commerce by American clipper ships like Flying Cloud; and The Breakers opened as the Vanderbilts’ latest achievement in the era in which railroads revolutionized the nation much the way jet- liners and the internet would a century later.

CHATEAU-SUR-MER 1852 National Historic Landmark A product of the American-China Trade and one of America’s great Victorian houses, Chateau-sur-Mer was home to three generations of the Wetmore family. You’ll see hand-carved Italian woodwork, Chinese porcelains, Egyptian and Japanese Revival stenciled wallpapers, and rare trees from as far away as Mongolia. THE B REAKERS 1895 National Historic Landmark The Breakers is a surviving jewel of the New York Central Railroad fortune, making a statement about the global sensibilities of the Vanderbilt family. The 70-room summer estate of Cornelius HUNTER HOUSE c. 1748 National Historic Landmark Vanderbilt II includes a two and a half story high Great Hall and a Morning Room adorned with Pass through the front door of Senator George Peabody Wetmore, 1919 platinum leaf wall panels. Its interiors feature rare Hunter House and you step back marble, alabaster, and gilded woods throughout. into Newport’s 18th century Golden

Age, the era before the American Revolution. It was the home of a merchant, ship owner and colonial deputy, which later became the Revolutionary War headquarters of the French Navy. You’ll see up close a great collection of exquisite colonial furniture, created by legendary Newport craftsmen like the Townsends and Goddards. President Teddy Roosevelt & Cornelius Vanderbilt III, 1910 www.NewportMansions.org • 401.847.1000 Tour atServant TheNew! Elms Life

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THE ELMS 1901 National Historic Landmark THE ELMS The summer retreat of coal SERVANT LIFE TOUR magnate Edward Berwind and his This new-for-2012 tour highlights wife Herminie, The Elms was a the stories of men and women who thoroughly “modern” house in 1901. worked at The Elms. Meet several So technologically advanced for its of the staff members, including time it appeared to work “as if by the butler Ernest Birch, cook magic,” it also houses monumental Grace Rhodes, and one of the Staff at The Elms, 1922 art works, including wall-sized maids, Nellie Lynch Regoli. Venetian paintings, Chinese lacquer Learn about immigration, panels and tapestries. Edward J. Berwind, c. 1930 employment and labor disputes in the early 20th century. You’ll see… • Their third-floor living quarters, kitchens, coal cellar, boiler room, laundry rooms and wine cellar • A rooftop view of Newport (weather permitting)

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ROSECLIFF 1902 MARBLE HOUSE 1892 National Historic Landmark The newest Newport Mansions audio tour brings Rosecliff’s history and romance to life with never-before-told stories Created by Alva Vanderbilt Harold, Consuelo & Alva Vanderbilt, Paris and ﬁrst person remembrances of its colorful families. From c. 1895 Tessie Oelrichs, who built this fantasy in terra cotta, to the and Richard Morris Hunt Monroes of New Orleans, the last family to call Rosecliff and inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles, Marble home, you’ll discover the very human story of Newport’s House contains 500,000 cubic feet of marble. Intended as great party house. an ultimate statement of Gilded Age privilege, only a few years later it hosted Alva’s “Votes for Women” rallies on the back lawn. Hear the words of Alva Vanderbilt, her The Victorian Wardrobe Revealed: daughter Consuelo and many more, brought to life in 1840-1900 the award-winning audio tour. This exhibit features never-before-displayed fashions from our historic costume collection, including a walking suit designed by the great Parisian couturier Charles Frederick Worth and a dress with buttons depicting the ruins of Machu Picchu. Clothing and accessories from each decade illustrate the stylistic evolution of the Victorian era and advances in the way fashionable garments were manufactured and retailed.

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March 17 - May 11 The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House & Rosecliff Open Daily The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am. Last tour admission is at 5 pm. Houses and grounds close at 6 pm. April 7 Rosecliff opens at 2 pm May 12 - June 29 The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Green Animals Topiary Garden & Kingscote Open Daily

Beginning May 26 Isaac Bell House, Hunter House, Chepstow and The Breakers Stable & Carriage House Open Weekends & Holidays The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am. Last tour admission is at 5 pm. Houses & grounds close at 6 pm.

Guided tours of Hunter House, Isaac Bell House & Chepstow at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm & 5 pm. KINGSCOTE 1841 National Historic Landmark ISAAC BELL HOUSE 1883 National Historic Landmark June 21 Rosecliff closed Built in 1841 for Georgia plantation owner George Noble The Isaac Bell House is a masterpiece of the American Jones and rebuilt for the King family in 1881, Kingscote still Shingle-Style featuring Arts and Crafts interiors, June 30 - September 3 possesses original rooms from each era. At the center is one Japanese-inspired columns, and a sweeping open floor plan. The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, of America’s greatest dining rooms, with Tiffany glass and a Together with Kingscote, these two picturesque cottages Marble House, Rosecliff, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Kingscote, Hunter House, unique cork ceiling. Its furnishings reflect the King family’s illustrate Newport’s evolution as a premier Isaac Bell House, Chepstow & The Breakers Stable success as China Trade merchants, with rare furniture, silver place for great design, ﬁne living, and the & Carriage House collections, and Chinese decorative arts. creation of a distinctly American style of Open Daily architecture. Both houses came from the design genius of McKim, Mead and White. The Breakersopens at 9 am, with last tour admission at 6 pm, house & grounds CHEPSTOW 1861 close at 7 pm. All other houses open at 10 am with last tour admission at 5 pm. Houses & grounds close at 6 pm. This charming Italianate-style cottage was designed by Aesthetic Movement Guided tours of Hunter House, Isaac Bell House & Chepstow at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, Newport architect George Champlin Mason. Today it reflects the 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm & 5 pm. mid-20th century style of its last owner, Alletta Morris McBean, Furniture & Ceramics The Breakers Stable & Carriage House closed Aug. 13 -26 a descendant of Lewis Morris III, a signer of the Declaration of This summer, the Isaac Bell House Independence. The house contains original family furnishings, will display a collection of September 4 - October 8 and a collection of important 19th century American paintings, Aesthetic movement The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, including Hudson River landscapes. furniture, ceramics and Marble House, Rosecliff, Green Animals glass collected by Topiary Garden & Kingscote Newport families. Open Daily These objects were the height of fashion Isaac Bell House, Hunter House & Chepstow in the 1880s, a period Open Weekends & Holidays of remarkable design The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am. Last tour admission is at 5 pm. innovation, and share Japanese, Houses & grounds close at 6 pm.

European and American ornamental Guided tours of Hunter House, Isaac Bell House & Chepstow at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, features with the Isaac Bell House. 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm & 5 pm

For a complete schedule visit www.NewportMansions.org www.NewportMansions.org • 401.847.1000 Schedule subject to change. The Breakers 1 7 Kingscote 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 House to House Walking Times Average Times 253 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Kingscote [#7] to The Elms [#5] 12 Minutes The Elms [#5] to Chateau-sur-Mer [#4] 12 Minutes 1 Chateau-sur-Mer [#4] to The Breakers [#1] 12 Minutes Chateau-sur-Mer [#4] to Rosecliff [#3] 16 Minutes Rosecliff [#3] to Marble House [#2] 7 Minutes Parking available at all Preservation Society properties. Lunch & Snacks at Marble House 2 Map is not to scale and not all roads are shown. 8 Chepstow 596 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 the Chinese 120 Narragansett Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 Tea House Audio Tours at Marble House

Parking Available Audio tours of The Breakers, The Elms & Marble House also available in French, Handicapped Access German & Spanish

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Chateau-sur-Mer 4 10 Hunter House 474 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 54 Washington Street, Newport, RI 02840

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10 Hunter House 11 Green Animals 12 Newport Mansions From Bellevue Ave. Topiary Garden Store at Bannister’s Wharf, head north, turn left From Bellevue Ave. corner of America’s Cup Ave. The Elms 5 on Memorial Blvd., head north, turn right & Bannister’s Wharf. 11 Green Animals Topiary Garden 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 Bellevue Avenue History Trail continue thru to on Memorial Blvd., 380 Cory’s Lane, Portsmouth, RI 02871 America’s Cup Ave. Rt.138 north to From Bellevue Ave. Rt.214 north to head north, turn left Enjoy a self-guided walking tour along Parking available at Rt.114 north. on Memorial Blvd., Newport Visitors Center, Continue straight to 23 America’s Cup Ave. Approx. Bellevue Avenue to learn about one of 10.6 miles from America’s Cup Ave. Hunter House is located Newport, turn left Parking is available at America’s most legendary streets. A series at 54 Washington St., on Cory’s Lane, a 5-minute walk from Newport Visitors Center, Green Animals is 23 America’s Cup Ave. of 11 markers provides comprehensive Become a Facebook friend the Visitors Center. 7/10 mile on left.

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Isaac Bell House 6 Memorial Blvd. Parking RT. 114N America’s Cup Bannister’s Wharf, America’s Cup Avenue, 70 Perry Street, Newport, RI 02840 Newport 10 miles Washington St. Wharf Bannister’s Newport, RI 02840 Newport Hunter 12 10 Green Mansions House 11 Animals Store “Best historic houses in New England!” Providence, RI Visitor Schedule

European and American ornamental Guided tours of Hunter House, Isaac Bell House & Chepstow at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, features with the Isaac Bell House. 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm & 5 pm

For a complete schedule visit www.NewportMansions.org www.NewportMansions.org • 401.847.1000 Schedule subject to change. “Beautiful mansions. Terriﬁc history lessons. Family entertainment.” NY State Visitor Schedule LUNCH & SNACKS at the Chinese Tea House & The Elms Carriage House October 9 - November 16 The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House & Rosecliff Open Daily The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am. Last tour admission is at 5 pm. Houses & grounds close at 6 pm. November 17 - January 1, 2013 Christmas at the Newport Mansions The Breakers, The Elms & Marble House Open Daily & Decorated for the Holidays The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am. Last tour admission is at 4 pm except 3 pm on December 24.

Holiday Evenings at The Breakers The Chinese Tea House at Marble House November 24, December 1, 8, 22 & 29 - 6 pm to 8 pm The Chinese Tea House at Marble House Daily 11 am - 5 pm • May 12 - October 28 Holiday Evening Duet / The Elms & Marble House December 15 - 6 pm to 9 pm The Elms Carriage House Daily 11 am - 4 pm • May 26 - October 8 All properties closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day. Stop by the terrace of the historic carriage house at The Elms, and GREEN ANIMALS TOPIARY GARDEN c. 1860 enjoy umbrella-shaded bistro tables Newport Music Festival overlooking the Grand Allee, A lion, a camel, a bear, oh my! These and dozens of other July 13-29 fountains and sunken garden. fanciful animals, a sailing ship, teacups, spirals and other More than 60 classical concerts in elegant Or enjoy your lunch at the geometric shapes sculpted from living plants populate mansion settings. Chinese Tea House at Marble one of the oldest topiary gardens in North America. Performance schedule & tickets, visit www.NewportMusic.org House, with a spectacular view The Brayton family home is located on the grounds of of the Atlantic Ocean beyond the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Cliff Walk. Indoor and outdoor Green Animals. A self-guided tour of the house is September 21-23 included with your admission. To see schedule & purchase tickets, visit seating is available at both locations. www.NewportMansions.org The Elms Carriage House Presenting Sponsor FOOD &WINE Available to Preservation Society members & ticket holders

THE HISTORIC GARDENS AND ARBORETUM OF THE NEWPORT MANSIONS Newport was renowned in the 18th century as the “Eden of America.” The properties of the Preservation Society contain gardens and trees that together comprise one of the most important arboretums in New England. Our 88 acres of historic landscapes represent an outstanding chapter Save the Date in the nation’s history of garden design, horticulture and early Coaching Weekend • August 16-19, 2012 tree and plant propagation. Caroline Kennedy & John Kennedy, Jr., c. 1965

www.NewportMansions.org • 401.847.1000 “Beautiful mansions. Terriﬁc history lessons. Family entertainment.” NY State Visitor Schedule LUNCH & SNACKS at the Chinese Tea House & The Elms Carriage House October 9 - November 16 The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House & Rosecliff Open Daily The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am. Last tour admission is at 5 pm. Houses & grounds close at 6 pm. November 17 - January 1, 2013 Christmas at the Newport Mansions The Breakers, The Elms & Marble House Open Daily & Decorated for the Holidays The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am. Last tour admission is at 4 pm except 3 pm on December 24.

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THE PREMIUM TOUR May 12-October 28, 2012 • Newport’s 3 most popular mansions: The Breakers, The Elms & Marble House • Two of Newport’s most exclusive experiences: Special Lunch at The Elms Carriage House or “Bring a Friend” the Chinese Tea House at Marble House & Offer, Sunday, The Elms Servant Life Tour Opening Night Party June 24 Only! Friday, June 22 • 6 pm - 9 pm – 2 tickets for $29! PERSONAL TOURS Summer will sizzle with the Opening Night For the most memorable Party, featuring a cocktail buffet with Tapas and Tango! experience, book a personal tour through one or more A Celebration of Latin Cultures houses of your choosing. Enjoy the heat of Salsa - exotic plants and colorful designs, Your small group of inspired by the fusion of Latin music and dance. family, friends, colleagues or Featuring: clients can have Mario Fernandez, Floral Designer & Derek Fell, Garden Writer their own tour guide to lead Presenting Sponsor Supporting Sponsors them through each of the properties

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Personal tour fees start at $350 and include membership. But tickets now online & save To arrange a personal tour, www.NewportFlowerShow.org • 401-847-1000 call 401.847.1000 ext. 105. Marble House All proceeds from the Newport Flower Show are dedicated to the ongoing restoration and preservation of The Preservation Society of Newport County’s 88 acres of gardens and landscapes. www.NewportMansions.org • 401.847.1000 Museum Admission MEMBERS FREE Member Adult Youth 6-17 THE NEWPORT MANSIONS Free $31.50 $10 EXPERIENCE Admission to any 5 properties, excluding Hunter House

THE BREAKERS PLUS Free $24.50 $6.50 Admission to The Breakers plus 1 other property, excluding Hunter House

THE BREAKERS Free $19.50 $5.50

1 PROPERTY Free $14.50 $5.50 Excluding The Breakers & Hunter House

HUNTER HOUSE Free $28 $5.50 Multi-house tickets not valid at Hunter House

May 12 - October 28 THE PREMIUM TOUR $24 $49 $19 Admission to The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, the Rooftop & Behind-the-Scenes Tour at The Elms and NewportStyle.net is your online connection to all the casual elegance and Lunch at The Elms Carriage House or the Chinese Tea House at Marble House fun that is Newport. Shop online for gifts, jewelry, home furnishings, books Member Adult Youth 6-17 and apparel that are distinctively NewportStyle. $ $ $ THE ELMS SERVANT LIFE TOUR 12 15 5

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Strollers and carriages cannot be accommodated due to damage caused to walls and furniture. Purchase tickets at all properties, Newport Visitors Center & online www.NewportMansions.org

• Visitors with special needs, 401.847.1000, ext. 158 NEWPORT MANSIONS STORES • Group tours (20 or more), 401.847.2251; [email protected] Take home a reminder of your visit to Newport from the Newport Mansions Stores at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff and on Bannister’s Wharf. NEWPORT MANSIONS® is a registered trademark of The Tour admission is not required to shop at any of our stores. Preservation Society of Newport County. Tickets should not be presented at any other mansion in Newport except The Breakers, NewportStyle.net has something new for every season. And every purchase Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, The Elms, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Marble House helps support the mission of The Preservation Society of Newport County. and Rosecliff. www.NewportMansions.org • 401.847.1000

PreservationThe Society PreservationThe Society of Newport County of Newport County Experience Benefits of a NEW America’s Heritage Museum Membership Become a Member Yes, I want to join The Preservation Society of Newport County Join online at www.NewportMansions.org For 67 years, The Preservation Society of Newport • Free and unlimited admission to Individual $50 Dual $75 Household $90 County has brought America’s heritage to life. In 1945, Steward $250 Patron $500 Student $35 a group of visionaries founded the Preservation regular tours at all properties for Society to save Newport’s internationally-significant one year. This membership is: New Renewal Former Member architecture from the wrecking ball and neglect. Please Print Clearly That work continues today. • Free admission to The Elms Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr. Servant Life Tour. Member Name 1 (new memberships only, one-time use) The Preservation Society of Newport County is a Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr. private, non-profit, member-supported organization, • 10% discount in all of our Member Name 2 (Required for Dual Memberships & higher) accredited by the American Association of Museums. More than 30 million visitors have passed through the Newport Mansions Stores Address 1 magnificent gates and gardens of our properties, coming from every U.S. state and from around the world. • Free or discounted admission Address 2 for lectures, special events and Your memberships, visits to the houses, purchases in children’s activities City State Zip our Newport Mansions Stores and donations are the lifeblood of the Preservation Society. By visiting us, you • Monthly e-newsletter with the latest Country are making your own investment in preserving our heritage. Your support makes it possible for us to Preservation Society news and events Phone maintain these properties—seven of them recognized as National Historic Landmarks—so that they can • Opportunity to rent Rosecliff for E-mail continue to be enjoyed by many generations to come. private functions No. of Children Under 18 (Required on household memberships levels & higher) The preservation of these historic structures is a • “Member” window decal Support our Annual Fund. never-ending labor of love for all of the Preservation By making a donation to the Annual Fund, you will help us Society’s employees, because we believe in the vision • The Newport Gazette and the carry out our mission to preserve and interpret the 11 unique of our founders. We thank you for making it Annual Report historic properties and their collections in our care and to possible for us to fulfill that vision. present a superb educational experience for the public.

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