When John Jacob Astor IV died on the Titanic 111 years ago, he was one of the richest people in the world. He built landmark New York hotels like the Astoria Hotel and the St. Regis. Astor's wife, who ...
Map of lots of land from deed sold by John Jacob Astor to Gilbert Coutant at the corner of Bowery, Art Street, and Lafayette Place in 1828. (MS 25, Astor Family Papers.) Image via New-York Historical ...
Brooke Astor, the civic leader, philanthropist and fixture of New York high society who gave away nearly $200 million to support the city's great cultural institutions and a host of humbler projects, ...
Broadway producer Anthony D. Marshall, the son of philanthropist Brooke Astor, was indicted Tuesday on charges of plundering her $198 million estate. An indictment charges Marshall, 83, with grand ...
From homes to jewelry and art, go inside one of the great American fortunes. Oct. 9, 2009— -- In New York City, Brooke Astor, was an icon, the epitome of high society and a respected ...
He built landmark New York hotels like the Astoria Hotel and the St. Regis. Astor's wife, who was 30 years younger than him, was pregnant aboard the Titanic and survived. John Jacob Astor IV was one ...
Brooke Astor, the civic leader, philanthropist and high society fixture who gave away nearly $200 million to support New York City's great cultural institutions and a host of humbler projects, died ...