Step inside the remaining Gilded Age mansions of Fifth Avenue and uncover the scandals, murder, and romance behind New York’s majestic architecture. Explore the fascinating stories of power, greed, love, and generosity during America’s rise to wealth and power.
- 1 E 78th St - Our first mansion, we go into the mansion learn about the owner, architects and get an introduction to the Gilded Age and New York Society
- Access to historical mansions
- Snacks
Drama! Homicide! Romantic Design! Welcome aboard a journey through some of the last standing mansion masterpieces from Fifth Avenue’s Gilded Age and discover the characters who both crafted and inhabited these spectacular landmarks.
If the HBO series The Gilded Age captivates you, this exploration will definitely delight you. During the Gilded Age, New York City transformed into the epicenter of colossal wealth accumulation unmatched in history.
Watching America’s fresh crop of millionaires in a competitive race at showcasing the most opulent mansion along the newly forged Central Park was a spectacle, They poured copious resources into commissioning architects influenced by European chateaux to conceive unprecedented marvels in American architecture.
Our narrative highlights these personalities — as captivating and multifaceted as the homes they occupied. You’ll listen to tales of audacious power, unchecked ambition, love-lorn sagas, and philanthropic magnanimity emanating from a time when America was rapidly ascending to become one of the world’s richest and most influential nations.
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