Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum

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Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum, Private burial plot in New Dorp, Staten Island, United States

The Romanesque Revival mausoleum contains 125 interment spaces within its stone walls, featuring detailed architectural elements and decorative craftsmanship throughout the structure.

Richard Morris Hunt designed the mausoleum between 1884 and 1886 during the period when the Vanderbilt family ranked among the wealthiest industrialists in America.

The cemetery reflects the social prominence of the Vanderbilt family, with strict rules allowing interment only for family members, their spouses, and unmarried daughters.

Located on the eastern slope of Todt Hill at coordinates 40.5843, -74.1216, the private cemetery occupies 22 acres adjacent to Moravian Cemetery.

The mausoleum design draws direct inspiration from the 12th-century Saint-Gilles-du-Gard Abbey in France, incorporating similar architectural patterns and elements.

Location: Staten Island

GPS coordinates: 40.58430,-74.12160

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:19

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