The Astor, already home to lovely units (left and lower right) will have penthouses added to the mix (top right). Christian Harder / Binyan Studios The Astor, a landmarked Upper West Side condo ...
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 ...
John Jacob Astor built his fortune in the fur business and New York real estate. John Jacob Astor III and William Backhouse Astor Jr. cofounded the Waldorf-Astoria after a feud. Modern Astor ...
Smithsonian Associates presents an evening with journalist Anderson Cooper Saturday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in Baird Auditorium at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the Natural History. Cooper, in ...
The number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting history of a legendary American family, the Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune. The ...
What concerned the 47-year-old Astor most when he asked the ship’s quartermaster to join her was her “delicate condition.” ...
The very name conjures up images of the good life black tie affairs and high society balls. Yet their long saga proves that money is no guarantee of happiness or stability. John Jacob Astor built an ...
The Panic of 1837 was one of the worst years ever for property values in New York City. Many New Yorkers lost their homes to foreclosure, and so many others were in default on their mortgage payments ...
is an experienced journalist with a diverse background in reporting, anchoring, and digital media. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — “I’ve been working here for a while,” said a visibly emotional Carlos Velles, ...