Comments on: Railroads, Mansions and Money: The Vanderbilts in a nutshell

By: Andrea Lea

Andrea Lea — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:32:06 +0000

Back in the early 70’s while living in Palm Beach, I became friends with a young man named Patrick Vanderbilt who asked me to accompany him on a European jaunt, which I agreed to do (we had mutual friends) provided my young daughter could go along, which he thought was a great idea so I arranged for a new passport which included my daughter. He had mentioned, as I recall, that his aunt was Consuelo Vanderbilt. Does this sound accurate, or could she have been his grandmother?

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:50:59 +0000

Since I’m looking at this (and linking to it in a post), remind me to sucker my parents into taking me to the Biltmore next time I’m visiting. Asheville is about an hour from their house. I’ve been by it on the highway, and I had to listen to my mom prattle on about how fantastic it is :P

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:06:23 +0000

Great job. Your site is amazing.

By: Linda Shookster

Linda Shookster — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:11:55 +0000

Fantastic work! It’s nearly impossible to get all of them straight…

By: Dsalt Saltydog

Dsalt Saltydog — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

i read the whole thing. I'm glad the name Cornelius went out of style…it was kind of corny anyway :P

By: Emily Elizabeth Moser

Emily Elizabeth Moser — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Yeah, but you are the corniest of all time.

By: Al Cyone

Al Cyone — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:58:20 +0000

Well done!

By: Reena Allen

Reena Allen — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:17:00 +0000

I've been to the Vanderbilt's summer party mansions in Newport, RI, but if I had millions of dollars I made orchestrating a depression I would have built a mansion there too, what a beautiful spot!