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The Breakers

The Breakers is one of the grandest of the Newport mansions. It stands as a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s financial and social superiority in turn of the century America. The Breakers was purchased as a wooden house in 1885 and then remodeled to create a 70 room Italian Renaissance style palazzo. Owned by the Preservation Society, today the house is designated a National Historic Landmark. Preview for Sunday Drive iPhone app. View entire route on your iPhone. More info: www.sundaydriveapp.com

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Uploaded on February 14, 2010
Taken on February 14, 2010