Known as Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), he was an American business magnate who built his fortune by building railroads and shipping companies. Vanderbilt’s early career was ...

Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., fourth of his famous name, descended a few years ago from the family seat of capitalism to till the dusty fields of journalism. First he had positions with The New York ...

Wharton of his cottage. Land's End, on Ledge Road, to Cornelius Vanderbilt, for the coming season. Rumor has it that Mr. Vanderbilt may purchase the estate, which is one of the finest here ...

The steam yacht Cherokee, which belongs to the estate of the late William Clark, the millionaire thread manufacturer, has been sold by the trustees of the Clark estate to Cornelius Vanderbilt of ...

Alice Schroeder's biography of the third richest man ... The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt,' by T.J. Stiles In "The First Tycoon," TJ Stiles details the improbable success ...

once the site of Cornelius Vanderbilt II's mansion, the largest single family home in the city at the time.

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.

An unlikely name came up during the dispute over Cornelius Vanderbilt's will, that of Lower East Side fortune teller Madame Morrow! New dates are available for our popular Fifth Ave Gilded Age ...

The Great Elephant Migration” will be on view around the Meatpacking District through October 20. The elephant sculptures are ...

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How did the Vanderbilts lose their wealth? From 1897 until his death in 1899, Cornelius Vanderbilt II managed railroads. During the third generation, wealth continued to grow but it stopped growing: ...