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Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American socialite and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.
William Henry appointed his first son, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, as the next "Head of House". Cornelius II built the largest private home in New York, at 1 West 57th Street, containing approximately 154 rooms, designed by George B. Post. He also built The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island.
La casa de Cornelius Vanderbilt II fue una gran mansión construida en 1883 en 1 West 57th Street en Manhattan, Nueva York. Ocupaba la fachada a lo largo del lado oeste de la Quinta Avenida desde West 57th Street hasta West 58th Street en Grand Army Plaza.
Cornelius Vanderbilt I (27 de mayo de 1794-4 de enero de 1877), también conocido como El Comodoro 1 2 o Comodoro Vanderbilt, 3 fue un empresario estadounidense que amasó su fortuna gracias al transporte mediante barcos y ferrocarriles. Fue el patriarca de la familia Vanderbilt.
One of the largest private residences ever built in New York City, the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion was completed in 1883 and expanded into an even grander home a decade later. Designed by architect George B. Post (1837–1913), the château-like edifice stretched along Fifth Avenue from 57th to 58th Street (the current site of Bergdorf ...
Learn about the life and legacy of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt and the manager of the New York Central Railroad system. Find out how he inherited his fortune, his family, his philanthropy and his death.
Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), nicknamed "the Commodore", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping.
