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fromConde Nast Traveler
6 days ago

Women Who Travel Podcast: Hiking Through Italy, Gilded Age Homes, and Bombastic State Fairs

With a Scandanavian first name, German surname, Midwestern sensibilities, and Korean background, Meinzer seeks out the multi-hyphenate histories of others wherever her travels take her. She returns to the podcast to chat with Lale about her latest adventures-including hiking the ancient Via Francigena which begins in Chaucer's Cantebury and ends in Rome, beholding the magnificence and prestige of Gilded Age estates, and following dairy princess pageantry at the Minnesota State Fair.
Travel
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

15 Luxury Foods And Drinks That Defined The Gilded Age - Tasting Table

The Gilded Age featured extreme wealth, a fierce old-versus-new money social rivalry, and elaborate dining customs that prized French haute cuisine and showy luxury.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

This 27-room Gilded Age mansion is more than just a display of wealth and power. Take a look inside Ballantine House.

Ballantine House, a 1885 Gilded Age mansion owned by the Ballantine brewery family, was restored and reinterpreted by the Newark Museum to include contemporary and underrepresented narratives.
History
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

25 photos show what life looked like for Americans 150 years ago

By 1875 America experienced rapid industrialization, rising wealth, expanded leisure and sports, changing social life, and brief legal advances for African Americans.
New York City
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

J.P. Morgan's private library reveals the expensive tastes of the Gilded Age's 'greatest banker'

J.P. Morgan's extensive collection is housed in a museum that was once his private library.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Audra McDonald on Going From Momma Rose to The Gilded Age's 'Mama Bear'

Audra McDonald transforms Dorothy into a central character in season three, confronting social tensions and family dynamics.
#new-york-city
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The story behind the real Black aristocracy of the Gilded Age

The Gilded Age features prominent Black figures who achieved significant success and contributed to societal change.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

Best Known for Its Gilded Age Architecture, Newport, Rhode Island, Is Also Home to Rich Black History

The Gilded Age period in US history in the late 19th century was a time of great economic expansion, European immigration, industrialization, and widespread political corruption. Coined by author Mark Twain, it describes an era of social ills masked by materialist excess, arising only a decade after the formal abolition of slavery in 1865.
Black Lives Matter
#real-estate
fromAol
1 month ago
NYC real estate

A Rare Upper East Side Gilded Age Townhouse Hits the Market for $13.9 Million

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
NYC real estate

See inside a New York City townhouse built during the Gilded Age for JP Morgan's cousin that just sold for $38.2 million

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Exclusive | A rare Gilded Age home in NYC will list for $13.9M - amid renewed interest in the decadent era

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC real estate

Gilded Age apartment carved from Joseph Pulitzer's ballroom to list for $6M - and it has a rare 2-story bathroom

NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | You can buy the Gilded Age former home of the Gucci family, Calvin Klein and Italian ambassadors for $16M

The historic Gilded Age townhome has received a significant price cut, now listed at $16 million, marking a notable change in its listing history.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

A stunning Beaux Arts mansion on Manhattan's Upper West Side has just listed for the first time in 30 years

A historic Gilded Age townhouse in New York City is currently listed for $29.75 million, presenting a unique property opportunity.
fromAol
1 month ago
NYC real estate

A Rare Upper East Side Gilded Age Townhouse Hits the Market for $13.9 Million

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
NYC real estate

See inside a New York City townhouse built during the Gilded Age for JP Morgan's cousin that just sold for $38.2 million

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Exclusive | A rare Gilded Age home in NYC will list for $13.9M - amid renewed interest in the decadent era

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC real estate

Gilded Age apartment carved from Joseph Pulitzer's ballroom to list for $6M - and it has a rare 2-story bathroom

NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | You can buy the Gilded Age former home of the Gucci family, Calvin Klein and Italian ambassadors for $16M

The historic Gilded Age townhome has received a significant price cut, now listed at $16 million, marking a notable change in its listing history.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

A stunning Beaux Arts mansion on Manhattan's Upper West Side has just listed for the first time in 30 years

A historic Gilded Age townhouse in New York City is currently listed for $29.75 million, presenting a unique property opportunity.
fromwww.elledecor.com
1 month ago

A Rare Gilded Age Residence by Buchman & Deisler Lists for $13.9 Million in New York City

Designed by the architecture firm Buchman & Deisler in 1898, this neoclassical townhouse features a limestone facade and original wrought-iron grille, protected from alterations.
NYC real estate
Women
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Portrait of a matriarch: Robert Henri's Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and the power of being seen | amNewYork

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney's portrait represents a transformation of societal pressure into legacy, challenging conventions of femininity and power.
#wealth-inequality
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Gilded Age Recap: Marriages Crumble

George is on the brink of ruin, and Bertha is facing the possible destruction of all her hopes and dreams. If these were people we knew, it would be very sad, but since this is fiction, I am delighted.
Television
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Look inside Glenview, a 19th-century mansion built for a Wall Street financier and featured in HBO's 'The Gilded Age'

Glenview, built in 1877, was designed for banker John Bond Trevor and serves as a filming location for HBO's 'The Gilded Age.'
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I stayed at a Florida Gilded Age hotel loved by the Vanderbilts, DuPonts, and Fords. It felt like traveling back in time.

The hotel was constructed as a way to attract visitors to the Tampa Bay area, where Plant had expanded a railroad system. Visitors to the hotel arrived directly by rail and could disembark the train and immediately check into the resort once nicknamed the "White Queen on the Gulf."
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The mansion the circus built: See inside the 56-room Florida home built by the Ringling family a century ago

Ca' d'Zan, a 36,000-square-foot mansion in Sarasota, was built by John Ringling in 1926 and is inspired by Venetian architecture, showcasing Gilded Age luxury.
Renovation
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Gilded Age Puts the Status in Status Quo

The Gilded Age portrays characters anticipating significant changes that often do not materialize, yet maintains an engaging atmosphere of potential crises.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The glamorous life of Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, the millionaire socialite whose life inspired HBO's 'The Gilded Age'

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont was a prominent Gilded Age socialite who married a Vanderbilt railroad heir, becoming a significant figure in high society and later in the women's suffrage movement.
History
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

See inside Eagle's Nest, the 42-acre New York Vanderbilt estate where a Gilded Age heir built his sprawling mansion

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.
History
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
2 months ago

Who Is the Countess Living in the Port of Missing Men?

A historic 600-acre estate in Southampton, owned since the 1920s, reflects a deep legacy of preservation and the opulent style of New York's gilded age.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Gilded Age review so gloriously soapy the suds practically foam on the screen

The Gilded Age presents a lavish yet superficial portrayal of late 19th-century New York society, focusing on personal dramas and extravagant fashions.
NYC real estate
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

See inside Oheka Castle, the 127-room Long Island estate that inspired 'The Great Gatsby'

Oheka Castle is a stunning example of Gilded Age architecture and history, showcasing lavish parties and grandeur.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Why Donald Trump Is Obsessed with William McKinley

Trump's admiration for Gilded Age Presidents influences his policies and rhetoric, particularly regarding tariffs and nationalism.
fromForbes
2 months ago

Here's Where To Find The Gilded Age In New York

The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum was once the residence of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, and now showcases various design disciplines as a unique U.S. museum.
Upper West Side
fromBrownstoner
2 months ago

A Photo Tour of Troy's Architectural Delights

Troy is a hub of architectural wonders, showcasing its industrial past and well-preserved Gilded Age mansions, offering a rich history for enthusiasts.
Brooklyn
fromUntapped New York
3 months ago

Virtual Visit - Richard Morris Hunt: In A New Light at Rosecliff Mansion

The exhibition highlights Richard Morris Hunt's influence on American architecture and culture during the Gilded Age.
Media industry
fromDecider
3 months ago

Summer 2025 TV Will Feed the Period Drama Girlies: 'The Gilded Age', 'Outlander', and More Shows to Swoon Over

Summer 2025 is packed with period dramas, offering captivating stories for fans of historical romance and soapy narratives.
from48 hills
3 months ago

Donald Trump, Mark Twain, and another Gilded Age - 48 hills

Mark Twain's life as a social critic, journalist, and satirist is at risk of being misrepresented and negated by current political figures who misconstrue his advocacy for diversity and inclusion.
San Francisco
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Take a look inside a historic 54-room Gilded Age mansion that belonged to one of America's richest families

The National Park Service now oversees the Vanderbilt Mansion, which was built in the 1890s by Frederick Vanderbilt on a stunning 153-acre estate.
Upper West Side
Fashion & style
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Ralph Lauren Fall 2025 Fashion Show Review: Big Pants Galore

Ralph Lauren's fall 2025 collection integrates historical influences with modern fashion, focusing on oversized pants and classic elegance.
New York City
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Take a look inside Staatsburgh, a 30,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion whose owners held tickets for the Titanic

Staatsburgh mansion reflects Gilded Age opulence and a transformation led by Ruth Livingston Mills and her husband, Ogden Mills.
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