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The Golden Era, and Grand Destruction, of Cornelius Vanderbilt II’s New York Palace
In 1883, Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice ... finery that he saw on a tour of the house given by the young Vanderbilt children. He “would have wandered through the large apartments ...
Forbes10y
The Vanderbilts: How American Royalty Lost Their Crown Jewels
Cornelius Vanderbilt II managed the railroads until ... according to Fortune's Children. As the family inheritance was dispersed between more and more descendants, New York Central was undergoing ...
The New York Times15d
VANDERBILT ENGAGEMENT; Miss Elsie French to Become Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Wife. A Match Approved by the Late Cornelius Vanderbilt -- Young People Long in Love.
He comes here simply for the purpose of accompanying his mother, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, and her children, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and Reginald Vanderbilt, abroad. Mrs. Vanderbilt, who has ...
Daily Mail2y
Faded glory of the gilded age: Final part of once-massive 280-acre equestrian farm owned by the Vanderbilts goes for sale for $5.83m
Cornelius' son William Vanderbilt inherited his father's fortunes. He landed himself and his children on New York's social map during the gilded age. But their legacy quickly faded. The Vanderbilt ...
Architectural Digest1y
The Vanderbilt Family Homes: Here’s Your Guide
Tracing the family tree back to the genesis of their prominence brings one all the way to the business dealings of rail and shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who laid the foundation for their ...