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Hace 4 días · William Henry Vanderbilt was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt and the wealthiest American after taking over his father’s fortune in 1877, inheriting over $100 million. But...
- The Vanderbilt Houses and Mansions in New York
One of the first New York Vanderbilt estates was located in...
- The Vanderbilt Houses and Mansions in New York
Hace 5 días · William K. Vanderbilt II – known to family and friends as Willie K. – loved the oceans and the natural world. In his seagoing global travels, he collected fish and other marine life, birds, invertebrates and cultural artifacts for the personal museum he planned to build on his Long Island estate.
Hace 6 días · One of the first New York Vanderbilt estates was located in New Dorp, Staten Island, built for William Henry Vanderbilt and his wife Maria Kissam circa 1850. His father, Cornelius, grew up on...
Hace 4 días · In 1882, William Henry Vanderbilt, the eldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, bought an entire block between 51st and 52nd Streets where he built the “Triple Palaces.” The three nearly identical...
Hace 6 días · Between 1877, when his father died, and William Henry's own death in 1885, the Vanderbilt 's fortune increased from $100 million—more than that of the U.S. Treasury—to over $200 million because of William Henry's business efforts.
Hace 5 días · General Admission includes access to the Vanderbilt Mansion (including the Habitat and Stoll Wing animal dioramas, and natural-history and cultural-artifact galleries in the Memorial Wing), The Hall of Fishes marine museum, Planetarium exhibits, and the grounds and gardens.
30 de jun. de 2024 · In 1882, William Henry Vanderbilt of the New York Central Railroad (NYC) acquired the Nickel Plate Road, effectively stifling the project. Subsequently, the NYC engaged in a relentless rate war against the New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway.
