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One day, her old pal Consuelo Yznaga came through for her in a big way, introducing her to one William Kissam Vanderbilt, the rakish, gadabout grandson of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt. Alva knew how to turn on her wit and charm—she never could rely on her looks, after all—and she immediately hooked in the laissez-faire rich boy with her confidence and smarts.
7 de ago. de 2019 · 660 5th Ave at W 52nd Street. If you found yourself back in the 1880s and were standing at the corner of West 52nd Street and Fifth Ave, you’d be in awe of the massive castle-like white limestone structure modestly referred to as “Petit Chateau.”. The mansion was built as the home of William Kissam Vanderbilt and his wife Alva.
1874: Going to the Opera, by Seymour Guy. Painted prior to William Henry Vanderbit erecting his triple mansion at 640 Fifth Avenue, Guy's conversation piece shows the magnate seated on the at the far left, in front of his wife Maria Louisa. Standing beside his mother is Frederick Vanderbilt. Seated...
9 de oct. de 2008 · The Long Island Motor Parkway, built 100 years ago by William Kissam Vanderbilt II, was one of the first roads built specifically for the automobile. Skip to content Skip to site index.
The second son of William Henry Vanderbilt, from whom he inherited $60 million, he was for a time active in the management of the family railroads, though not much after 1903. His sons William Kissam Vanderbilt II and Harold Stirling Vanderbilt were the last to be active in the railroads, the latter losing a proxy battle for the New York ...
9 de jun. de 2013 · On the North Shore of Long Island lies the stately home of William Kissam Vanderbilt II, known as the Eagles Nest.. The sprawling mansion was built between 1910 and 1936 by the firm of Warren and ...
William Kissam Vanderbilt ( New York, 12 december 1849 – Parijs 22 juli 1920) was een lid van de steenrijke Amerikaanse familie van Nederlandse afkomst Vanderbilt. Hij was een bekend paardenfokker met welke dieren hij vele races won. Hij was de tweede zoon van William Henry Vanderbilt en erfde van hem het enorme vermogen van 55 miljoen dollar.
