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Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American socialite and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.
William Henry appointed his first son, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, as the next "Head of House". Cornelius II built the largest private home in New York, at 1 West 57th Street, containing approximately 154 rooms, designed by George B. Post. He also built The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island.
Oct 11, 2021 · The Breakers was built in 1895 by Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice, who is frequently referred to as “Alice of the Breakers.”
As the oldest son of William Henry Vanderbilt, Cornelius Vanderbilt II inherited the responsibility to manage the New York Central Railroad System his father had developed. He was active as a director of the system.
Jun 17, 2018 · The palatial Cornelius Vanderbilt II House on Fifth Avenue survived less than 50 years. By 1927, the crown jewel of an American royal family was rubble—and today it’s Bergdorf’s.
One of the largest private residences ever built in New York City, the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion was completed in 1883 and expanded into an even grander home a decade later. Designed by architect George B. Post (1837–1913), the château-like edifice stretched along Fifth Avenue from 57th to 58th Street (the current site of Bergdorf ...
cornelius vanderbilt ii (1843-1899) was the older son of william henry vanderbilt and one of the commodore’s grandsons. after his father’s death he became the successor and manager of the new york central railroad system.
Apr 16, 2010 · American industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794 - 1877) standing astride two railroads competing with James Fisk (1835 - 1872) for control of the Erie Railroad.
May 7, 2015 · Vanderbilt — son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who gifted Yale’s Vanderbilt Hall in memory of another one of his sons, William H. Vanderbilt II — perished on the Lusitania along with nearly 1,200 other passengers, including 128 U.S. citizens and six Yale alumni. There were fewer than 800 survivors.
Person. Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Dates: 1843 - 1899. Nationality: American. Owned Works (2) Artworks this person or group owned at some point according to the provenance records. The reference information listed below is intended for those who work with the Getty's data. API URL: person/cd0b5dce-f4ff-4766-a116-878f17abb4be.
