He will always be remembered for his leadership, vision and dedication to Biltmore. It's supposed to be in a cemetery in Staten Island off Todthill Road. He gave the Moravian cemetary about 9 acres in the 19th century. 14 Nov 1862. Random House, 2011, p. 116, "Neighborhood Report: New Springville; Here Lies Ichabod Crane, But You'd Hardly Know It", "Pepsi-Cola Sign in Queens Gains Landmark Status", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moravian_Cemetery&oldid=1151019986, 1740 establishments in the Province of New York, History of the America (North) Province of the Moravian Church, Cemeteries established in the 18th century, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 April 2023, at 12:15. The Moravian Cemetery - Real Haunts Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The next night we went a little further, until a glowinglight appeared, resembling a girl with long hair. All donations are 100% tax-deductible. Try again later. He leaves a legacy of philanthropy, which Edith continues, selling approximately 87,000 acres of the estate to the United States Forest Service for less than $5 an acre. Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843-1899) - Find a Grave Memorial In the 19th century, Cornelius Vanderbilt gave the Moravian Church 45 acres (18ha). I would greatly appreciate any information as to when and if ever the gates will be opened to the public in the future." Let your local representative know you care. Across generations, several members of this prominent family were buried in this striking, rather imposing tomb. We have set your language to Search above to list available cemeteries. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Try again. He was later moved to a private section. Sloane Mausoleum Attributed to Richard Howland Hunt, it was commissioned in 1897 and completed in the spring of 1898. Bill Cecil, Mr. Cecils son and President & CEO of The Biltmore Company states, My fathers legacy is immeasurable for our family. The Legend of The Vanderbilt Tomb-Staten Island - Weird US Mr. Cecils son, William (Bill) A.V. [1], After the closure in the 1880s of the South Reformed Dutch Church in Richmondtown the graves of that church's graveyard were reinterred at Moravian.[2].