The Breakers
Listed as “Breakers, The” · Also known as Vanderbilt, (Cornelius, II), House
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About The Breakers
The Breakers, at Ochre Point Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 10, 1971. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Oct 12, 1994, one of 44 in Rhode Island. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the national level. The listing covers 13.1 acres.
What it isGilded Age Vanberbilt mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗1893 to today
- 1893Built, designed by Richard Morris Hunt
- 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1994Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 55 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Ochre Point Ave., Newport · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
10 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of The Breakers
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Breakers
Is The Breakers on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 10, 1971 (Register number 71000019).
Is The Breakers a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Oct 12, 1994. Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks, 23 of them in Newport.
Can you visit The Breakers?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of The Breakers?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41375090 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.