Alva Vanderbilt was highly involved in the four-year project, considering herself not just an employer but a collaborator.

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The air-conditioned property also has a flat-screen TV and a bathroom with a hairdryer. Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Typical Harlem house and near to the subway station.”. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. MAKE A RESERVATION & LEARN MORE Click here for menu Learn More Recommended!”, “Love the location host was thoughtful lovely lady”, “We really enjoyed our stay on this guest house. Please help others by helping us do better. If you found yourself back in the 1880s and were standing at the corner of West 52nd Street and Fifth Ave, you’d be in awe of the massive castle-like white limestone structure modestly referred to as “Petit Chateau.” The mansion was built as the home of William Kissam Vanderbilt and his wife Alva.

), Special diet food available (vegetarian, halal, kosher, etc. Thanks! The Vanderbilt dynasty started with Cornelious Vanderbilt, aka the Commodore, and was passed on to his son William H. Vanderbilt. Bathroom down the hall.”, “Miss Dorothy was very nice and accommodating, I felt like I was staying with a relative in town instead of at a hotel/business, which made getting ready for my medical school interview a lot less nerve-wracking! Street is leafy and near a park. 654 Listings For Sale in New York, NY. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated. The William K. and Alva Vanderbilt mansion was located at 660 5th Ave. The Petite Chateau easily accommodated more than a thousand guests. a Chateau!)

The “Petite Chateau” was by no means of imagination ‘petit.’ In fact, it was a grandiose castle-like structure lined with gleaming white limestone which stood far apart from the traditional New York brownstone mansions. Please enter a valid email address. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. The property is 3.7 miles from Carnegie Hall and 3.7 miles from Lincoln Center. !”, “Private access. Actual travel distances may vary.