Alfred Vanderbilt had inherited the largest share of his father's estate. He was a prominent businessman until on May 7, 1915 ...

Cornelius Vanderbilt II's 70-room mansion gives the UK's Royal Lodge a run for its money. Vanderbilt, who was born into ...

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 ...

The following is an original extract taken from the proof sheets of the next number of th " Knickerbocker Magazine," by Mr. Curti respecting the rise and progress of Cornelius Vanderbilt ...

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 ...