Travel Back to the Gilded Age at the Marble House

I find mansions to be incredibly fascinating. While Europe has legendary castles, America is adorned with mansions that have stood the test of time. Not all mansions are constructed in the same manner; they are tailored to the preferences of their individual owners. It could be the Hermitage in Nashville, or the Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, NY, and even within the same vicinity - the Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island. These structures symbolize the opulence of the Gilded Age, reflecting a romanticized image of upper-class wealth in America during a period of transition from the Civil War to the 20th century. Nevertheless, I perceive mansions as both artistic creations and efficient designs from an era before air conditioning. Many of these grand homes were constructed using the technology available at the time, with significant consideration given to airflow and the overall construction of the mansion and its grounds. For instance, Marble House was one of the many residences of th…