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in the Historic Hill section, was long known as Vanderbilt Hall and wasn't even a hotel until late in the 20th century. It was built in 1908-1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in honor of his father ...

To see images, come with us on a photo tour. The Vanderbilt was commissioned by millionaire sportsman Alfred Vanderbilt, whose parents owned The Breakers, a 70-room cliffside edifice considered ...