The Astor Library was a free public library in the East Village, Manhattan, developed primarily through the collaboration of New York City merchant John...
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John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor; July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) was a German-born American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor...
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(1893–1929) Waldorf Hotel Astor of Hever Trust Astor Court Astor Home for Children Astor Library Astor, Florida Brooke Astor Fund for New York City Education...
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estate enabled major donations to the Astor Library in the East Village, which became the New York Public Library. William was born in New York City on...
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are also open to the general public. The library, officially chartered as The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, was developed...
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the Astor family, becoming the wealthiest member in his generation. Astor was the eldest son of real estate businessman William Backhouse Astor Sr. and...
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Yorkers, including Astor and other members of the family, built mansions along this central thoroughfare. Astor built the Astor Library in the eastern portion...
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The Public Theater (redirect from Astor Library Building)
Public's headquarters is located at 425 Lafayette Street in the former Astor Library in Lower Manhattan. The building contains five theater spaces, and Joe's...
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Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke, better known professionally as Mary Astor (May 3, 1906 – September 25, 1987), was an American actress. Although her career...
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Madeleine Talmage Dick (née Force; previously Astor, later Fiermonte; June 19, 1893 – March 27, 1940) was an American socialite and a survivor of the...
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