Gilded Age Mansions

Gilded Age Mansions Stories and photos about mansions from the Gilded Age period.

The Astor Family depicted in this portrait as the American Royalty Mrs. Astor probably so much thought they were. This b...
09/14/2026

The Astor Family depicted in this portrait as the American Royalty Mrs. Astor probably so much thought they were. This book is another favorite of mine and I think many will enjoy it too. If you would like to learn more about it, click on the link under my profile. It leads to the Amazon site where you can also purchase it and others they often recommend that are related. Please see yesterday’s post too.
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We often read about the architects who created the great houses, but the decorators were equally important. I do recomme...
09/14/2026

We often read about the architects who created the great houses, but the decorators were equally important. I do recommend this book. More information can be found at the Amazon link here, https://amzn.to/4iMWxEf Note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases”, which also helps as a contribution to maintaining and managing my social media accounts.

With the cooler weather coming there is nothing like curling up with a good book. This is a favorite of mine and I think...
09/13/2026

With the cooler weather coming there is nothing like curling up with a good book. This is a favorite of mine and I think many will enjoy it too.
If you would like to learn more about click here, https://amzn.to/4cEfWDl It leads to the Amazon site where you can also purchase it and others they often recommend that are related.
Note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases”, which also helps as a contribution to maintaining and managing my social media accounts.

Over the summer I have been working on my YouTube Channel. One of the nicest things about creating videos on YouTube is ...
09/12/2026

Over the summer I have been working on my YouTube Channel. One of the nicest things about creating videos on YouTube is that you can tell a complete story about a single mansion and all the photos/text stay in one place. I will be doing them on a regular basis and I do like to do them well and accurately, so they take a little time. But as of now I have four new ones and more in the works. While it is sad that many mansions are gone, these videos can keep their memories alive. The two seen here, now demolished were in Newport, Rhode Island. We are fortunate that many of the Newport mansions have survived either as museums, converted to condominiums and even some still private homes. But there are actually over 100 that are now gone as these two houses with their incredible stories, beautiful architecture and opulent interiors. So please take a look and click on the YouTube link here, http://www.youtube.com/. Also please help my YouTube grow by becoming a subscriber which is free and keeps you notified of new ones. Thank you, Gary

While the exterior of the William Henry Vanderbilt mansion that once stood on Fifth Avenue & W51st. Street looked boxy, ...
09/08/2026

While the exterior of the William Henry Vanderbilt mansion that once stood on Fifth Avenue & W51st. Street looked boxy, the section shows it was quite complex on the interior. Here is a link to the private book Mr. Vanderbilt had commissioned to show his artworks and colorized rooms, https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll4/id/32455

When I created, “Mansions of the Gilded Age”, I never dreamed how popular it would be become. While I wish all the mansi...
09/08/2026

When I created, “Mansions of the Gilded Age”, I never dreamed how popular it would be become. While I wish all the mansions of the era still existed, it is through my social media communities that I enjoy sharing all I have learned and found. In many ways I feel that as long as photos, floor plans, stories of these lost homes, their memory lives on. I couldn’t be happier doing this and recently created a fundraiser to help with the out of pocket expenses I have monthly for assistants, social media consultants and so much more. For those who would like to learn more and make a donation to help support click here, https://gofund.me/3a55c11d2 Thank you so much for those who have already devotedly donated. NOTE: The mansion seen here was the centerpiece of the Knollwood estate, Muttontown, Long Island, NY. Demolished circa late 1960’s.

https://amzn.to/4dsGmrVDid you ever read and finish a book and wanted more? That is how I felt when I read this book in ...
09/08/2026

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Did you ever read and finish a book and wanted more? That is how I felt when I read this book in 1970. One of my all time favorite books that I am sure all followers & members will enjoy. Here is a wiki link below for a quick summary, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_and_Again_(Finney_novel)
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Two fabulous Gilded Age events are happening this month at the former Widener mansion, Lynnewood Hall Preservation Found...
09/08/2026

Two fabulous Gilded Age events are happening this month at the former Widener mansion, Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation Inc. If Lynnewood Hall is one of the top.magnificent mansions remaining and undergoing restoration. Visit and follow Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation Inc. to keep you with upcoming news and also consider becoming friends member. They also have a Patreon account if you wish to help with a donation. Their main website is here, https://lynnewoodhallpreservation.org/about-lhpf/

While we often discuss the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion that once stood next to the Plaza Hotel in New York City, the...
09/06/2026

While we often discuss the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion that once stood next to the Plaza Hotel in New York City, the building that replaced it in the late 1920’s was meant to hold various upscale shops, including Bergdorf’s. But with the Great Depression that happened soon after, the other shops either never came or moved out. But Bergdorf’s survived and eventually took over the whole building. This 1950’s book tells the story of the department store from its start downtown and rise to one of New York’s Premier stores at one of the city’s prime locations. The book is available at Amazon but is pricey and might be found at other online dealers, used book stores or even your local library. The LINK is here, https://amzn.to/4x4cIAd
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