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House of the Day: Brooke Astor's 65-Acre Westchester Estate. Teke Wiggin. Updated July 14, 2016 at 6:21 PM. Famous socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor once said, "Money is like manure; it's ...
After his death Brooke Astor purchased the estate, renaming it Holly Hill for its holly trees. [7]: 116–7 Directly across from Holly Hill is the site used for the U.S. headquarters of Philips Research from 1965 to 2015, built on part of Waldheim, the former 130-acre (53 ha) estate of James Speyer. [42] [43] [44]
Roberta Brooke Astor (née Russell; March 30, 1902 – August 13, 2007) was an American philanthropist, socialite, and writer. She served as the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor Foundation, established by her third husband, Vincent Astor , who was a member of the Astor family .
Brooke Astor (1902–2007) – philanthropist and widow of Vincent Astor [7] Caroline Schermerhorn Astor (1930–2008) – socialite [ 8 ] John Jacob Astor IV (1864–1912) – businessman, real estate builder, investor, inventor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, who was a passenger on the RMS Titanic and chose to ...
Turner’s career as real estate broker has also included the listing and sale of Holly Hill, Briarcliff Manor’s 65-acre Brooke Astor estate, as well as the $33 million sale of Hudson Pines, the ...
It’s hard to escape the name Astor when you are in New York: from Astor Place downtown to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and even the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, the family’s legacy is everywhere.
In 2012, upon a request by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, The Trust allocated $45 million from Brooke Astor's estate to improve literacy in New York City. [10] [11] In 2024, The Trust and the Robin Hood Foundation announced efforts to lead a philanthropic response to the influx of more than 200,000 migrants to New York City ...
Brooke Astor owned a home in Tyringham with her husband Buddie Marshall, selling it following his death and before she became Mrs. Astor. [31] Grover Cleveland, U.S. President, spent time in Tyringham, enjoying fishing in the Hop Brook. In 1901, he was arrested and fined $2 for catching too many fish. [32]