Developing a museum that interprets Vanderbilt's life, times, and collections, the county constructed a . To use this feature, use a newer browser. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. "MRS. VANDERBILT DIES IN HOSPITAL; Widow of W. K. and Daughter of Late Oliver Harriman Noted for War Work and Charities", "DE LUXE APARTMENTS REPLACE EAST SIDE TENEMENTS; Big Realty Increases. [14] The society pages of The New York Times scoffed at their relocation and referred to the areas as an "Amazon Enclave. (10) He specified some sixty-five different types of plants for the grounds and gave detailed instructions as to where they were to be placed to create a natural looking landscape, quite the opposite from the ordered and symmetrical style of landscape modeled on beaux-arts architecture. This may be the case when space in the above-ground sections of a mausoleum isnt sufficient to store all the bodies it may be home to one day. subject to our Terms of Use. Here's how to honor your unique loved one. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. See also John M. Bryan, Biltmore EstateThe Most Distinguished Private Place (Rizzoli, New York, 1994), pp. (20), The Alfred G. Vanderbilt living today, who does not use a Roman numeral after his name, initiated the familys restoration effort. William was the son of "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Staten Island native who had amassed America's largest fortune through his steamboat and railroad lines, which played a major role in the . (17) Thomas E. Kelly and Robert Miraldi, The Vanderbilt Mausoleum, American Funeral Director, vol. Remi Spriggs NICHOLLS SUES FOR DIVORCE IN RENO; Desertion Charged to Daughter of Mrs. W.K. The builder of the mausoleum was William Henry Vanderbilt, the son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) who made a fortune in shipping before turning to railroads and founding the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. The lady who died was 24 year old Patricia Kirschhock of New Dorp. The outdoor space includes water features and sitting areas, allowing mourners and all other visitors to spend time remembering the deceased in a serene natural environment. Hopefully, the few examples here have inspired you to research specific mausoleums, getting an even better sense of how each one is unique. (9) New-York Daily Tribune, December 16, 1884, p. 2. [6], Anne was also known for her philanthropy and for devoting "herself to those less fortunate". Funerary art. After a hiatus of twenty-five years, a Vanderbilt was buried there in 1999: Alfred G. Vanderbilt Jr. (1912-1999), the son of the Vanderbilt who drowned on the Lusitania, had a distinguished career in thoroughbred racing that included winning the Preakness and Belmont Stakes with Native Dancer. You might wonder why someone would choose such a large storage space for an urn. No. Some mausoleums allow mourners to share the space with other families. (14), After Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (1877-1915) was drowned when the Lusitania sank in 1915, his name was inscribed on one of the vaults, although his body was never recovered. 3. JOINS THE NEW COLONY East Side Section to Become a Centre for New York Society Leaders", "MISS MORGAN JOINS EAST SIDE COLONY; She Is Having House in Exclusive Sutton Place Improved for Her Occupancy.