Completed in 1883, the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion on the corner of 57th Street and 5th Avenue was the largest private residence ever built in New York City at that time — an unmatched symbol of Gilded Age wealth and architectural ambition.
Gilded Age House Spotlight: The Vanderbilt…
Completed in 1883, the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion on the corner of 57th Street and 5th Avenue was the largest private residence ever built in New York City at that time — an unmatched symbol of Gilded Age wealth and architectural ambition.