Cornelius vanderbilt ii mansion basement plans
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The Vanderbilt Houses and Mansions in New York
The Vanderbilt family, the namesakes of New York sites such as Vanderbilt Avenue and skyscrapers like One Vanderbilt, was one of the richest families in American history. Their success began with the shipping and railroad endeavors of “Commodore” Cornelius Vanderbilt, and his descendants would go on to not only expand the family’s business and fortune but also build grand mansions throughout the city and surrounding area. There were dozens of mansions constructed on Fifth Avenue and nearby streets by his children and grandchildren, many of which were demolished. They also built luxurious summer cottages in Newport, Rhode Island, including The Breakers. However, in what was described as the “Fall of the House of Vanderbilt,” the Fifth Avenue mansions and estates in the New York area were either destroyed or converted into museums. Although much of the history of these historic structures n
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Cornelius Vanderbilt II House
Demolished mansion in Manhattan, New York
| Cornelius Vanderbilt II House | |
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Looking south down Fifth Avenue in , with the mansion's front entrance on West 58th Street | |
| Address | 1 West 57th Street |
| Town or city | Manhattan, New York City |
| Country | United States |
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| Demolished | |
| Main contractor | David H. King, Jr. |
The Cornelius Vanderbilt II House was a large mansion built in at 1 West 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City. It occupied the frontage along the west side of Fifth Avenue from West 57th Street up to West 58th Street at Grand Army Plaza. The home was sold in and demolished to make way for the Bergdorf Goodman Building.
Design and history
[edit]The Châteauesque mansion, occupying the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 57th Street, was constructed in for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the eldest grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, founder of the family fortune. The ground level contained a
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History of the Vanderbilt Museum
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