Tag: William K. Vanderbilt Sr.
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Nov 11 2025
Mystery Foto #55 Likely Solved: A William K. Vanderbilt, Sr. “No Trespassing” Sign located on his Oakdale “Private Park” Property
This weekend's Friday Foto did not have a definitive answer. What were your best guesses?
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Aug 06 2025
The Glitter and The Gold: The Gilded Age and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan- Formerly Duchess of Marlborough -Part II
Fans of HBO's The Gilded Age will easily recognize that Gladys Russell was based primarily on the true life story of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan (1877-1964). In part 2, we look at a video of Consuelo's time at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, UK as Dutchess of Marlborough.
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Jul 31 2025
The Glitter and The Gold: The Gilded Age and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan- Formerly Duchess of Marlborough
Fans of HBO's "The Gilded Age" will easily recognize that Gladys Russell was based primarily on the true life story of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan(1877-1964). Hoping to learn more about Willie K's sister, I found my copy of Consuelo's 1952 autobiography "The Glitter and The Gold".
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Apr 03 2024
The REAL ladies of The Gilded Age from Julian Fellowes’ HBO Show, ‘The Gilded Age’
Julian Fellowes' HBO period drama The Gilded Age, dubbed the 'US Downton Abbey', is about to start filming season 3, and will bring the usual cast of glamorous, privileged and exceeding wealthy personalities to our screens.
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Feb 18 2023
Greg O’s Garage; W.K. Vanderbilt Sr’s Idle Hour Estate and Outbuildings
Most of William K. Vanderbilt's Idle Hour estate is still intact around the Idle Hour neighborhood in Oakdale
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Feb 14 2023
Greg O’s Garage; A Flying ‘Feild’ at William K. Vanderbilt Sr’s Idle Hour
Old plans recently uncovered for a flying 'feild' on William K. Vanderbilt's Idle Hour
