Newport · Waterfront & Washington Square

The Vanderbilt

The National Register lists it as the Mary Street YMCA; Auberge presents it as Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's downtown mansion and themes it on him.

The Vanderbilt
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Built
1893–1907Newport NHL District inventory: 41 Mary St, 'Mary St YMCA', dated 1893/1907 (a date range); Auberge calls it the downtown mansion once owned by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
Type
Boutique hotel
Area
Waterfront & Washington Square
Credentials
Inside a National Register historic district; National Historic Landmark

The story

The Newport NHL District inventory records the building at 41 Mary Street as the Mary Street YMCA, dated 1893/1907, and the district text lists it among Newport’s institutional buildings. Auberge presents it as the downtown mansion once owned by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and themes the hotel on him. It formerly traded as Vanderbilt Grace before joining the Auberge collection.

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  • Address: 41 Mary Street, Newport, RI 02840

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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.