Astor family biography services hyde park ny
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Astor Mansion
Built in , for John Jacob Astor () and his wife Sarah Cox Todd (–). Once the neighbour of the Gracie Mansion and the Prime Mansion, this was the summer home of America's first multi-millionaire. Rather than being a flamboyant showpiece symbolic of others later put up by the Astors, this was perhaps better known for its literary and musical associations, and it was here that Washington Irving penned his novel, Astoria. The acre estate was roughly bordered by today's Henderson Place and East End Avenue, between 86th and 87th. The house was demolished in and the gardens are today part of the public Carl Schurz Park
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This house is best associated with
John Jacob Astor
Founder of the American Fur Company & Real Estate Baron of New York City
Sarah (Todd) Astor
Mrs Sarah Cox (Todd) Astor
Charles Astor Bristed
Author & Scholar of New York & Lenox, Massachusetts
Laura (Brevoort) Bristed
Mrs Laura Whetten (
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History of Astor Services for Children & Families
Astor Services for Children & Families — originally the Astor Home for Boys and later the Astor Home for Children — was established in in response to an initiative of the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene to create children’s residential treatment programs that would reduce the need for psychiatric hospitalization of children.
The Astor Home For Children
Its first home — now the agency’s administrative offices and its residential treatment center — was located in Rhinebeck, NY on property donated by Vincent Astor to the Archdiocese of New York. At its inception, The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul assumed administrative responsibility for the agency. Later, administration of the Astor agency passed to a staff of committed and innovative professionals who are responsible for the wide range of services and programs which today constitute Astor Services for Children & Families.
Growth of Community-based
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William Backhouse Astor Jr.
American businessman (–)
William Backhouse Astor Jr. | |
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| Born | William Backhouse Astor Jr. ()July 12, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, () (aged&#;62) Paris, France |
| Burial place | Trinity Church Cemetery |
| Education | Columbia College |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Emily, Helen, Charlotte, Caroline, and Jack |
| Parent(s) | William Backhouse Astor Sr. Margaret Rebecca Armstrong |
| Relatives | See Astor family |
William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, – April 25, )[1] was an American businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, and yachtsman who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His wife, Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, served as the leader of New York society's "Four Hundred" during the Gilded Age.
Early years
[edit]William Backhouse Astor Jr. was born on July 12, , in New York City, New York. He was the mittpunkt son of real estate businessman William Backhouse Astor Sr. (–) and Margaret Rebecca (née Armstrong) As