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Vanderbilt House, 5th Avenue, New York
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Vanderbilt House, 5th Avenue, New York
Located on the corner of 5th avenue and 57th street, New York city, Cornelius Vanderbilt II house was built in 1883. Its ground floor doubled as a drawing room and a dining area as well as an art gallery. The second floor a salon, music room and a conservatory. All remaining floors were bedrooms. Not wanting to be out done by any other house Cornelius Vanderbilt purchased all other property facing 5th avenue block and hired George B Post and Richard Morris Hunt to build an even larger mansion, this filled the entire block front resulting in one of the most flamboyant homes in this area of decadence. Date: 1902
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This stunning photograph captures the grandeur of the Cornelius Vanderbilt II house, located on the prestigious corner of 5th Avenue and 57th Street in New York City, in the year 1902. Built in 1883, this magnificent mansion was a true testament to the opulence and extravagance of the Gilded Age. The ground floor of the house served not only as a drawing room and dining area but also as an art gallery, reflecting the refined taste of its owner. The second floor featured a salon and a music room, perfect for entertaining guests, while the conservatory added a touch of the exotic. The remaining floors were dedicated to bedrooms, ensuring that the Vanderbilt family lived in the utmost comfort and luxury. Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a wealthy businessman and heir to the Vanderbilt shipping fortune, spared no expense in creating a home that would outshine all others. He purchased all the property facing 5th Avenue on this block and hired renowned architects George B. Post and Richard Morris Hunt to design an even larger mansion. The result was a magnificent structure that filled the entire block front, becoming one of the most flamboyant homes in this area of decadence. The mansion's grandeur is evident in this photograph, with its intricate details, elegant facade, and sprawling size. This image offers a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of the Gilded Age elite and the architectural marvels that defined the era.
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