Mr. Huggins-US History-Properties of the Rich

Mr. Huggins-US History-Properties of America's Robber Barons

The following sites will be helpful to you in looking at the "cottages" of a few of America's most wealthly Robber Barons.

Hyde Park

Home of the Frederick Vanderbilt Estate.

Select "History" from the tabs along the top for background info.

Newport Mansions

Check out the link below to see "250 yrs. of American History at 11 different properties."

Scroll down to select from individual property names.

The Biltmore Estate

Located in Western N.C., with 250 rooms, Biltmore remains the largest private home ever built.

Select "Our Story" from tab at the top of the page.

Then select "Our History" on left side.

Then select "Vanderbilt Family" under 'Our History' on top left.

Kykuit

Read about the estate then scroll down and select Biographies under the picture of John D. Rockefeller.