Vanderbilt's eldest son Cornelius Vanderbilt II received $5 million in the will, and three of his sons received $2 million each. His younger son received only the income from a $200,000 trust fund.

Commissioned in 1893 by railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt II, The Breakers is a Renaissance-style "summer cottage" inspired by the palaces in northern Italy. Its opulence knows no bounds ...

76.2 x 58.4 cm. (30 x 23 in.) ...

Built in under two years, this sprawling mansion was owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt II, grandson of the railway magnate. In ...

Texas currently owns a losing record against just six schools that it has played at least five times. One of those schools is ...

Made up of six states, this region in the north east of the US is best known for its history and culture, but its coastal roads and mountain hiking trails are just as big a hit.

This Tim Beck was the offensive coordinator at New Mexico State the past two years, and he won a Division II national ... According to Vanderbilt, university namesake Cornelius Vanderbilt earned ...

Bustling with office workers, business lunchers and tourists, Grand Central Oyster Bar is as much a part of NYC history as ...

Walter Hickel when he met Marylou Whitney, the widow of wealthy sportsman Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney ... as a naval officer ...

Walter Hickel when he met Marylou Whitney, the widow of wealthy sportsman Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney ... in the South Pacific during World War II, they settled in Warren, Ohio, where they ...