About Vanderbilt Mausoleum
Alternate name(s): Sloane Tomb
Located in Staten Island, NY, the Vanderbilt Mausoleum was built in 1886 by Frederick Law Olmsted and architect Richard Morris Hunt. Olmsted prepared the grounds around the tomb, completing grading and excavation on the site. Situated at the base of a hill, Olmsted left the lawn in front of the monument open. A winding road served as the approach, alongside which additional tombs would be placed. As a symbol of Olmsted’s connection with the Vanderbilt family starting with Cornelius, this project was part of the continuing professional relationship that can be followed through the many design projects he completed for the family during the late 1800s, including the most well-known, Biltmore Estate (0170) in North Carolina.