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Hace 3 días · Learn about the history and architecture of the Breakers, the grandest Gilded Age mansion built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice. Discover how the Vanderbilt family lived, inherited, and donated the house, and why it was sold in 2018.
- The Vanderbilt Houses and Mansions in New York
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- Then & Now: The Cornelius Vanderbilt II Mansion - Untapped New York
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- The Vanderbilt Houses and Mansions in New York
22 de may. de 2024 · Cornelius Vanderbilt, American shipping and railroad magnate who acquired a personal fortune of more than $100 million. Vanderbilt began his transportation empire by operating a ferryboat between Staten Island and New York City.
Hace 2 días · Built on the site of the Stevens-Whitney mansion, the Heckscher Building also represents the architectural evolution of grandeur in New York City. The end of the 19th Century saw the proliferation of grand chateaux across 57th Street. The Stevens-Whitney mansion was completed at 2 West 57th Street in 1876, and the Cornelius Vanderbilt II ...
14 de may. de 2024 · Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice, who is frequently referred to as “Alice of the Breakers" set out to build a masterpiece. The Breakers, Rhode Island, is one of the most prominent and the largest mansions in Newport, Rhode Island overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
21 de may. de 2024 · Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the grandson of the family patriarch, is a notable example. He inherited a large wealth but upheld the family's reputation of wasteful spending, particularly on extravagant mansions and costly parties. He constructed several great houses, notably the well-known "Breakers" mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.
