Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · New York

About this eBook

Author

Snell, Charles W.

Title

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, New York

Credits

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net

Language

English

LoC Class

F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States

Subject

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N.Y.)

Category

Text

eBook-No.

59839

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59839

Release Date

June 30, 2019

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Vanderbilt Mansion NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE · NEW YORK
2. 2.Contents
3. 3.The Vanderbilt Name and Fortune
4. 4.“ Another Millionaire in Dutchess ”
5. 5.A Mansion in the Making
6. 6.Estate Development
7. 7.Final Changes to the Mansion and Grounds
8. 8.A Way of Life
9. 9.Society in the Hudson Valley
10. 10.Operation of the Estate
11. 11.The Vanderbilts and the People of Hyde Park
12. 12.Early History of the Estate
13. 13.Description of the Mansion — FIRST FLOOR — Main Entrance Vestibule. — Reception Hall. — Study. — Library. — South Foyer. — Drawing Room. — Gold Room. — North Foyer. — Dining Room. — GRAND STAIRWAY — SECOND FLOOR — North Foyer. — Blue Room. — Mauve Room. — Second Floor Hall. — Red Rooms. — South Foyer. — Frederick Vanderbilt’s Room. — Mrs. Vanderbilt’s Room. — Boudoir . — THIRD FLOOR — BASEMENT OF THE MANSION
14. 14.Description of the Grounds — Trees. — Pavilion. — Gardener’s Cottage and Tool House. — The Italian Gardens. — North Drive and North (Exit) Gate. — Main (Entrance) Gate and Gatehouse. — White Bridge. — River Gate and Gatehouse. — The Coach Home.
15. 15.Travel Routes to the Site
16. 16.About Your Visit
17. 17.The National Historic Site
18. 18.Suggested Readings
19. 19.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORICAL HANDBOOK SERIES
20. 20.Transcriber’s Notes

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