The Breakers

My least favorite Gilded Age mansion. We went at night to see the lighted grounds. About eight thousand of our friends had the same idea. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy it, it was marvelous. Just not my favorite. Hard to get photos inside the house due to the crowds and the fact it was night outside.

They had the grounds lighted for the season.

A marble statue on the inside.

Fireplace in the grand ballroom

An ornament in Mrs. Vanderbilt’s bedroom. My favorite photo of the whole house.

One of the many fireplaces. I find it interesting that they had so many fireplaces yet the houses were only occupied between July 1st and September 1st.

Mr. Vanderbilt’s bedroom

Mrs. Vanderbilt’s bedroom

The lady of the mansion