John Jacob Astor

Long Before the Hilton Era, When Astors Roamed the Earth

by Elizabeth Hoover
Jun. 11th, 2006, 8:00 pm
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“Like New York itself, the Waldorf-Astoria crystallized the improbable and fabulous,” wrote hist  read more »

Long Before the Hilton Era, When Astors Roamed the Earth

by Elizabeth Hoover
Jun. 11th, 2006, 8:00 pm
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John Jacob Astor (1763-1848), who built the Astor hotel on Broadway in 1834.
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John Jacob Astor (1763-1848), who built the Astor hotel on Broadway in 1834.

“Like New York itself, the Waldorf-Astoria crystallized the improbable and fabulous,” wr  read more »

How the Great Fortunes Grow: The State Lends a Helping Hand

by Joe Conason
Jun. 16th, 2002, 8:00 pm
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Wealth and Democracy: A Political History of the American Rich , by Kevin Phillips.  read more »