Cornelius vanderbilt

Explore the fascinating life and enduring legacy of Cornelius Vanderbilt, one of the most influential figures in American history. Discover how his entrepreneurial spirit and business ventures shaped the nation and continue to inspire today.
There is a lot of wrong information, or downright confusion, when it comes to the Vanderbilts on the internet. I've seen articles saying they earned their fortunes in the 1930's, and that Gloria Va... Vintage, York, American Mansions, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Carnegie Steel, Vanderbilt, American Business, Commodore, Biltmore House

There is a lot of wrong information, or downright confusion, when it comes to the Vanderbilts on the internet. I've seen articles saying they earned their fortunes in the 1930's, and that Gloria Vanderbilt's father was the man who made the millions. But the family has origins much earlier than that,

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Tonya Long
Cornelius Vanderbilt | Biography, Facts, & Robber Baron | Britannica Instagram, New York City, Michigan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Grand Central Terminal, Commodore, Central University, Cornelius, American Business

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. By the 1850s he had shifted his focus from steamships to railroads.

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RANDY MCDANNELL
The Gilded Age Era: Demolition of the Cornelius Vanderbilt II Mansion Mansions, Vintage New York, York, New York City, Manhattan, Architecture, Biltmore Estate, American Mansions, York City

The largest home in New York City ever built at the time, and still the largest home ever built there, the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion was truly a masterpiece. Occupying an entire full block, it had around 130 rooms. Among those rooms was a ballroom, an art gallery/dining room, a grand salon, small salon, drawing room, library, water color reception room, smoking room (the Moorish Room), an office, breakfast room, service pantries, 2-story great hall, more than 17 bedrooms, more than 6…

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Karl Raupfer
Cornelius Vanderbilt Mansion, Fifth Avenue, floor plan. House Floor Plans, Design, Mansions, Architecture, House Plans, Vintage House Plans, Mansion Floor Plan, Mansion Plans, Victorian Mansions

In the early 1890's millionaire Cornelius Vanderbilt II commissioned a block long renovation to his already large New York City mansion that changed the world's view of the Vanderbilt's forever. In 1883 Vanderbilt had had a large townhouse built on the corner of 57th street that could suit him and his large family comfortably. But by the 1890's he felt that others were trying to trying to outdo him and his family, so he commissioned society architect George Post to build him a block long…

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