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Newport Breakers Landmark Signals New Era for Old Resort
The article recalls Newport Rhode Island as the oldest American summer resort with a century of glamour. It notes Viking roots, colonial prominence, and the rise of grand mansions once called cottages now repurposed as colleges and summer schools. The Breakers opens to the public marking a tourist appeal shift.
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John Jacob Astor
Cornelius Vanderbilt