Lathrop Building
The Madison Historical Society Office Is closed until further notice due to construction in the library!
you can still contact us through our Website, email and phone!
Rick Feingold
Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm on ZOOM
Cornelius Vanderbilt
First Gilded Age Tycoon
The ultra-wealthy Vanderbilt family had ties to Madison and Florham Park, but how much do you know about the remarkable story of the Commodore himself? Rick Feingold will explore the period in American history labeled by Mark Twain as the "Gilded Age" and its first tycoon.
Cornelius Vanderbilt began operating his own ferry in New York Harbor at the age of 16. The tiny business would grow into a massive steamship company. Vanderbilt undercut his competitors by pricing his services so low he would drive them out of business. Eventually he built a railroad empire from New York to Chicago and the First Grand Central Station at 42nd Street. During the Gilded Age the Vanderbilts built massive mansions and hosted grand parties. Rick Feingold will tell you what
happened to the fortune of America's first robber baron.
Rick Feingold teaches American Business History at Bergen Community College and holds an MBA from Penn State University. He lectures widely on a great range of topics.
Contact the Madison Historical Society: click here Provide your email address and name no later than 2pm on Tuesday, October 24th in order to receive the link to join the Zoom presentation. This program is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm on ZOOM
Cornelius Vanderbilt
First Gilded Age Tycoon
The ultra-wealthy Vanderbilt family had ties to Madison and Florham Park, but how much do you know about the remarkable story of the Commodore himself? Rick Feingold will explore the period in American history labeled by Mark Twain as the "Gilded Age" and its first tycoon.
Cornelius Vanderbilt began operating his own ferry in New York Harbor at the age of 16. The tiny business would grow into a massive steamship company. Vanderbilt undercut his competitors by pricing his services so low he would drive them out of business. Eventually he built a railroad empire from New York to Chicago and the First Grand Central Station at 42nd Street. During the Gilded Age the Vanderbilts built massive mansions and hosted grand parties. Rick Feingold will tell you what
happened to the fortune of America's first robber baron.
Rick Feingold teaches American Business History at Bergen Community College and holds an MBA from Penn State University. He lectures widely on a great range of topics.
Contact the Madison Historical Society: click here Provide your email address and name no later than 2pm on Tuesday, October 24th in order to receive the link to join the Zoom presentation. This program is free and open to the public.
Wingate House
For the history of the house see the September edition of the Madison Living magazine.
To Go To Then and Now Click Here
Slideshow of historic sites in Madison
Madison Historical Society is located in the Local History Center of the Madison Public Library
39 Keep Street
Madison, New Jersey
Office Hours: Until further notice there will be no visitors in the office on Tuesdays. Contact the office by email to make an appointment for Thursdays.
historicalsociety@rosenet.org
Office Phone: 973-377-0722 ext. 8