Commissioned by Reginald, the son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and the grandfather of modern-day media figure Anderson Cooper, the estate was designed to reflect the family’s lavish tastes and ...

From 1897 until his death in 1899, Cornelius Vanderbilt II managed railroads. During the third generation, wealth continued to grow but it stopped growing: William's extensive philanthropy and ...

Getty Images; Elm Court Estate; Library of Congress Elm Court Estate was built in 1886 as a summer home for Emily Vanderbilt, granddaughter of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, and her family.

It was built in 1908-1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in honor of his father Cornelius Vanderbilt II. He donated the building to the city to be used as a YMCA which it was for decades. Alfred ...

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Commissioned in 1893 by railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt II, The Breakers is a Renaissance-style "summer cottage" inspired by the palaces in northern Italy. Its opulence knows no bounds ...

His grandson, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, succeeded him as the president and chairman of the New York Central Railroad in 1885. As heir to the family fortune, he built a 70-room, 138,300-square-foot ...

Vanderbilt II more than a century ago — could see ... was established in 1910 as the summer home for the great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the museum's website said.