r/GildedAgeMansions is a subreddit with 20k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and money talk, and the community frequently discusses mansion, historic, built in, estate, and bath.
Welcome to r/GildedAgeMansions! This community celebrates the opulent architectural treasures built during America's Gilded Age (1870s-1900s). Share photos, histories, and restoration stories of these magnificent homes built by industrial titans and nouveau riche families. From Newport's summer cottages to Fifth Avenue palaces, we appreciate the craftsmanship, extravagance, and historical significance of these stunning mansions.
Popular Themes in r/GildedAgeMansions
#1
News
: "First owned by the daughter of a US President, this incredible country home recently hit the Long Island real estate market."
53 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "This $230 million mansion (built for just $7 million in 1895) has 70 rooms, platinum walls, and was designed to make European royalty jealous"
21 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "What did they use to accept payment/type of cash register in 19th century east coast boarding house?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/GildedAgeMansions
#1
Mansion
: "J.P. Morgan's sister spent $3M ($85M today) building a Mansion that became "The Cider House Rules" orphanage after nearly being demolished"
51 posts
#2
Historic
: "“Killenworth” the Historic Long Island mansion turned secluded Russian Retreat house (c. 1913)"
35 posts
#3
Built In
: "The McFaddin-Ward House in Texas, Built In 1906, blends Beaux-Arts elegance with Southern charm preserved almost exactly as the family left it."
33 posts
#4
Estate
: "Stan Hywet Hall in Ohio, built by the founder of Goodyear in 1915, has 65 rooms and gardens inspired by English country Estates."
16 posts
#5
Bath
: "7-Bedroom, 15-Bath Masterpiece in New York, NY for $44,950,000"
13 posts
#6
Newport
: "Chepstow: Newport's Understated Victorian Treasure"
10 posts
#7
Bedroom
: "7-Bedroom, 15-Bath Masterpiece in New York, NY for $44,950,000"
10 posts
#8
Victorian
: "the Hudson River Museum includes Glenview Mansion, an 1877 riverfront estate blending Gilded Age grandeur with art, astronomy, and Victorian innovation."
9 posts
#9
Gilded Age
: "This incredible Gilded Age mansion was directly inspired by an elegant french chateau. “The Elms” (c. 1901)"
9 posts
#10
Price
: "7-Bedroom, 15-Bath Masterpiece in New York, NY for $44,950,000"
8 posts
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Last updated: June 15, 2026