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The '''Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum''' is a private family cemetery and mausoleum located inside the [[Moravian Cemetery]] in the [[New Dorp, Staten Island|New Dorp]] neighborhood of [[Staten Island]], [[New York City]].<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2644640/vanderbilt-family-cemetery-and-mausoleum Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum] Find a Grave, Cemetery ID 2644640.</ref>
The '''Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum''' is a private family cemetery and mausoleum located inside the [[Moravian Cemetery]] in the [[New Dorp, Staten Island|New Dorp]] neighborhood of [[Staten Island]], [[New York City]].<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2644640/vanderbilt-family-cemetery-and-mausoleum Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum] Find a Grave, Cemetery ID 2644640.</ref>


==Location==
==Location==
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== History ==
== History ==
In the 19th century, [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]] gave the Moravian Church {{convert|8+1/2|acre|ha|abbr=on}}<ref name="NYCGOV">{{Cite web|url=http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/1208.pdf|access-date=2022-05-22|title="VANDERBILT MAUSOLEUM, Staten Island"}}</ref>. Three years later, [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]] donated an additional {{convert|45|acre|ha|abbr=on}} which is the majority of the Moravian Cemetery and the site of the private Vanderbilt plot<ref name="NYCGOV" />. Later, his son [[William Henry Vanderbilt]] gave a further {{convert|4|acre|ha|abbr=on}} and constructed the residence for the cemetery superintendent.
In the 19th century, [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]] gave the Moravian Church {{convert|8+1/2|acre|ha|abbr=on}}.<ref name="NYCGOV">{{Cite web|url=http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/1208.pdf|access-date=2022-05-22|title="VANDERBILT MAUSOLEUM, Staten Island"}}</ref> Three years later, [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]] donated an additional {{convert|45|acre|ha|abbr=on}} which is the majority of the Moravian Cemetery and the site of the private Vanderbilt plot.<ref name="NYCGOV" /> Later, his son [[William Henry Vanderbilt]] gave a further {{convert|4|acre|ha|abbr=on}} and constructed the residence for the cemetery superintendent.


== Mausoleum ==
== Mausoleum ==
The Vanderbilt mausoleum, designed by [[Richard Morris Hunt]] and constructed in 1885–1886<ref name="NYC" />, is part of the family's private section within the cemetery. Their mausoleum is a replica of a Romanesque church in [[Arles]], [[France]]. The landscaped grounds around the Vanderbilt mausoleum were designed by [[Frederick Law Olmsted]]. The Vanderbilt section is not open to the public. The Vanderbilt mausoleum was made a [[New York City designated landmark]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dunlap|first=David W.|date=2016-04-12|title=Pepsi-Cola Sign in Queens Gains Landmark Status|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/nyregion/pepsi-cola-sign-in-queens-gains-landmark-status.html|access-date=2022-05-22|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
The Vanderbilt mausoleum, designed by [[Richard Morris Hunt]] and constructed in 1885–1886,<ref name="NYC" /> is part of the family's private section within the cemetery. Their mausoleum is a replica of a Romanesque church in [[Arles]], [[France]]. The landscaped grounds around the Vanderbilt mausoleum were designed by [[Frederick Law Olmsted]]. The Vanderbilt section is not open to the public. The Vanderbilt mausoleum was made a [[New York City designated landmark]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dunlap|first=David W.|date=2016-04-12|title=Pepsi-Cola Sign in Queens Gains Landmark Status|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/nyregion/pepsi-cola-sign-in-queens-gains-landmark-status.html|access-date=2022-05-22|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


[[William Henry Vanderbilt]] was the richest man in America when he died in December 1885.
[[William Henry Vanderbilt]] was the richest man in America when he died in December 1885.


Interment within the mausoleum was reserved to those with the Vanderbilt name, including sons, their wives, and unmarried daughters. It houses the remains of all four of William and Maria’s sons and three of their wives. The Vanderbilt Mausoleum was constructed by Vanderbilt family members at the height of their wealth, power, and prominence, when they were commissioning some of America’s finest and most enduring works of architecture.
Interment within the mausoleum was reserved to those with the Vanderbilt name, including sons, their wives, and unmarried daughters. It houses the remains of all four of William and Maria's sons and three of their wives. The Vanderbilt Mausoleum was constructed by Vanderbilt family members at the height of their wealth, power, and prominence, when they were commissioning some of America's finest and most enduring works of architecture.


“The Vanderbilt Mausoleum is an extraordinary monument to America’s Gilded Age,” said New York Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Srinivasan. “It was built by the country’s wealthiest family of the time, and by two of America’s greatest designers—Richard Morris Hunt and Frederick Law Olmsted. The Commission is proud to grant this outstanding structure landmark protection.”<ref name="NYC" />
“The Vanderbilt Mausoleum is an extraordinary monument to America’s Gilded Age,” said New York Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Srinivasan. “It was built by the country’s wealthiest family of the time, and by two of America’s greatest designers—Richard Morris Hunt and Frederick Law Olmsted. The Commission is proud to grant this outstanding structure landmark protection.”<ref name="NYC" />
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== Notable Burials ==
== Notable Burials ==


Notable burials in the Vanderbilt family's private section within the cemetery include<ref name="NYCGOV" />:
Notable burials in the Vanderbilt family's private section within the cemetery include:<ref name="NYCGOV" />


* [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]] (1794–1877), railroad tycoon.
* [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]] (1794–1877), railroad tycoon.
* [[William Henry Vanderbilt]] (1821–1885).
* [[William Henry Vanderbilt]] (1821–1885).
* Cornelius van Derbilt (1764-1832), father of [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]].
* Cornelius van Derbilt (1764-1832), father of [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]].
* Phebe van Derbilt (nee Hand) (1767-1854), mother of [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]].
* Phebe van Derbilt (née Hand) (1767-1854), mother of [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]].
* Sophia Johnson (1795-1868), first wife of [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]].
* Sophia Johnson (1795-1868), first wife of [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]].
* [[Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt]] (1839–1885), second wife of [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]].
* [[Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt]] (1839–1885), second wife of [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]].
* George Washington Vanderbilt (1832-1836).
* George Washington Vanderbilt (1832-1836).
* [[George Washington Vanderbilt]] (1839-1863).
* [[George Washington Vanderbilt]] (1839-1863).
* [[George_Washington_Vanderbilt_II]] (1862-1914).
* [[George Washington Vanderbilt II]] (1862-1914).
* Maria Louisa Kissam (1821-1896), wife of [[William Henry Vanderbilt]].
* Maria Louisa Kissam (1821-1896), wife of [[William Henry Vanderbilt]].
* Frances Lavinia Vanderbilt (1829-1868).
* Frances Lavinia Vanderbilt (1829-1868).

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Vanderbilt Family Cemetery
Mausoleum of the Vanderbilt family
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Details
Location
New Dorp, Staten Island, New York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°35′02″N 74°07′08″W / 40.584°N 74.119°W / 40.584; -74.119
Size113 acres (46 ha)
Find a GraveVanderbilt Family Cemetery

The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum is a private family cemetery and mausoleum located inside the Moravian Cemetery in the New Dorp neighborhood of Staten Island, New York City.[1]

Location

Located at 2205 Richmond Road, the Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum is located on the eastern slope of Todt Hill [2] inside the Moravian Cemetery. The Moravian Cemetery is the largest and oldest active cemetery on Staten Island, having opened in 1740.

Todt Hill is the highest natural point on the Eastern Seaboard between Cape Cod and Florida rising to 410 feet.[2]

History

In the 19th century, Cornelius Vanderbilt gave the Moravian Church 8+1⁄2 acres (3.4 ha).[3] Three years later, Cornelius Vanderbilt donated an additional 45 acres (18 ha) which is the majority of the Moravian Cemetery and the site of the private Vanderbilt plot.[3] Later, his son William Henry Vanderbilt gave a further 4 acres (1.6 ha) and constructed the residence for the cemetery superintendent.

Mausoleum

The Vanderbilt mausoleum, designed by Richard Morris Hunt and constructed in 1885–1886,[2] is part of the family's private section within the cemetery. Their mausoleum is a replica of a Romanesque church in Arles, France. The landscaped grounds around the Vanderbilt mausoleum were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The Vanderbilt section is not open to the public. The Vanderbilt mausoleum was made a New York City designated landmark in 2016.[4]

William Henry Vanderbilt was the richest man in America when he died in December 1885.

Interment within the mausoleum was reserved to those with the Vanderbilt name, including sons, their wives, and unmarried daughters. It houses the remains of all four of William and Maria's sons and three of their wives. The Vanderbilt Mausoleum was constructed by Vanderbilt family members at the height of their wealth, power, and prominence, when they were commissioning some of America's finest and most enduring works of architecture.

“The Vanderbilt Mausoleum is an extraordinary monument to America’s Gilded Age,” said New York Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Srinivasan. “It was built by the country’s wealthiest family of the time, and by two of America’s greatest designers—Richard Morris Hunt and Frederick Law Olmsted. The Commission is proud to grant this outstanding structure landmark protection.”[2]

Notable Burials

Notable burials in the Vanderbilt family's private section within the cemetery include:[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum Find a Grave, Cemetery ID 2644640.
  2. ^ a b c d ""COMMISSION DESIGNATES EIGHT BACKLOG SITES AS OFFICIAL CITY LANDMARKS"". Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c ""VANDERBILT MAUSOLEUM, Staten Island"" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Dunlap, David W. (April 12, 2016). "Pepsi-Cola Sign in Queens Gains Landmark Status". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

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