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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.
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.
17 Jun 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.
5 hari yang lalu · The Breakers was built in 1895 by Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice, who is frequently referred to as “Alice of the Breakers.”
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 ...
A favourite grandson of shipping and railroad tycoon ‘Commodore’ Cornelius Vanderbilt who founded the family fortune, Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843-1899) was president of the Vanderbilt family enterprises and investments between 1886 and 1899 and was noted for his philanthropic activities.
