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  1. 5 days ago · The Breakers was built in 1895 by Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice, who is frequently referred to as “Alice of the Breakers.”

  2. 5 days ago · The Cornelius Vanderbilt II House was a large mansion built in 1883 at 1 West 57th Street in the heart of Millionaire’s Row, constructed for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the eldest grandson of...

  3. 2 days ago · Around that time, his sons Cornelius and William Kissam were respectively constructing the Cornelius Vanderbilt II House and the William K. Vanderbilt House just a few blocks north on Fifth...

  4. 5 days ago · Among the founding members of Newport Country Club were siblings Cornelius Vanderbilt II, F.W. Vanderbilt and W.K. Vanderbilt, whose summer cottage “The Breakers” is the city’s most visited ...

  5. 6 days ago · The manor’s construction commenced in 1860, commissioned by renowned industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Designed by the celebrated architect Richard Morris Hunt, the manor showcases a stunning blend of architectural styles, including Italian Renaissance Revival and Gothic Revival elements.

  6. 4 days ago · He convinced several friends, including John Jacob Astor IV, Perry Belmont and Cornelius Vanderbilt II, to purchase 140 acres of farmland in an effort to lay out a golf course. Willie Davis designed the first nine holes and later added nine more after Havemeyer unexpectedly died in 1897.

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    2 days ago · "Othello and Desdemona in Venice" by Théodore Chassériau (1819-1856). Othello (/ ɒ ˈ θ ɛ l oʊ /; full title: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, around 1603.The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago. Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defence of Cyprus against ...

  8. 4 days ago · Vanderbilt University was founded by Cornelius Vanderbilt, a prominent American businessman and philanthropist. Vanderbilt donated $1 million to establish the university in 1873, and it was named in his honor. The university is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a private research university with a strong focus on undergraduate education.

  9. 6 days ago · For example, once America’s second wealthiest family, the Vanderbilts built their fortune through a shipping and railroad empire, with their patriarch Cornelius at the helm.

  10. 3 days ago · downtown” Later you will enjoy a Self-guided tour of the BREAKERS MANSION. Home of President and Chairman of New York Central Railroad Cornelius Vanderbilt II. End your evening with the GRAND BELLVUE DINNER TRAIN. Step aboard the Grand Bellevue. and create a memorable evening at our gourmet restaurant on the rails. On