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Isaac Vail Brokaw (November 27, 1835 – September 29, 1913) was a pioneer New York City clothing merchant who headed Brokaw Brothers. [1] Early life. He was born on November 27, 1835, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Simeon Brokaw (1792–1854) and Prudence Vail (1795–1887).
29 de nov. de 2012 · Isaac Vail Brokaw was a clothing manufacturer with a long pedigree; his family had arrived from France in the 17th century, and his forebears fought in the Revolutionary War. The architects...
20 de jul. de 2020 · Isaac Vail Brokaw died on September 29, 1913, leaving an estate in the neighborhood of $325 million today. Each of the sons received about $4 million plus "a life enjoyment" of their Fifth Avenue residences.
The Brokaw Mansion was built in 1887-1890 by Rose and Stone for Isaac Vail Brokaw, a well known multimillionaire who earned his fortune as a clothing manufacturer.
6 de feb. de 2015 · Built by Isaac Vail Brokaw, a clothing merchant with a rags-to-riches life story, the turreted home was modeled after a 16th-century Loire Valley chateau ... even though it was completed in...
Born 27 Nov 1835 in Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Ancestors. Son of Simeon Brokaw and Prudence (Vail) Brokaw. Brother of William Vail Brokaw. Husband of Elvira Tuttle (Gould) Brokaw — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Descendants. Father of Isaac Irving Brokaw Esq and George Tuttle Brokaw.
The Brokaw Mansion took three years to build (1887-1890) and was built for Isaac Vail Brokaw (1835-1913), by Rose & Stone. Brokaw was a multimillionaire and founder of Brokaw Brothers, a clothier firm. Of French Chateau style architecture, it was on the New York City Preservation listing.
