The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, once the estate of William K. Vanderbilt II, features Eagle's Nest, a 24-room Spanish Revival mansion. Originally constructed as a small cottage in 1910, it was expanded until its redesign was completed in 1936. Vanderbilt II spent time there until his death in 1944, after which his wife Rosamund ensured the estate would become a museum following her death in 1947. The Vanderbilts are notable figures in American history, inspiring characters in series such as HBO's "The Gilded Age."
The museum, located on the former estate of William K. Vanderbilt II, features the 42-acre property with Eagle's Nest, a 24-room Spanish Revival mansion completed in 1936.
William K. Vanderbilt II's will mandated that the estate become a museum after the death of his wife Rosamund, which occurred in 1947, fulfilling his wishes.
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