On January 2, 1895, the richest of the rich gathered in a palatial home near the southeastern edge of Central Park for the society debut of Gertrude Vanderbilt, daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt II ...

The Vanderbilts are likely America's closest thing to a royal family—at least, they spent money like one. The money came from ...

Eagle's Nest was built for William K. Vanderbilt II between 1910 and 1936, and is now home to a museum, planetarium, hiking trails, and more.

Eagle's Nest was built for William K. Vanderbilt II between 1910 and 1936, and is now home to a museum, planetarium, hiking trails, and more.

Cornelius Vanderbilt ordered the construction of new infrastructure, including the original Grand Central Depot (then the largest railroad station in the United States), a massive freight depot at ...

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Carson Quillen, who was named Tennessee's 3A Mr. Baseball at Greeneville High School, joined Vanderbilt's 2025 recruiting class.

William K. Vanderbilt's brother, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, built a French chateau-style mansion so large it took up an entire New York City block. Cornelius Vanderbilt II's residence on Fifth Avenue.