New York's Gilded Age Mansions

From the 1870s to the 1910s New Yorkers built lavish mansions all over the the city, often (but not always) trying to outdo one another. Today, most of these surviving homes are located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Take a journey with us as we take a peek at some of our favorites.

Which one would YOU choose to have as your second home should you have the opportunity? Let us know in the comments!

We'll see you in New York!

[peterlarsen]

Which one is _my_ favourite? That's a _really_ difficult decision. They are _ALL_ stunningly beautiful and - looking at them through 21st C. glasses - are amazing in terms of the craftsmanship.
I'd love to live in any one of them...

[jimmormile]

You should narrate Documentary’s, You have a very calm and intelligent voice. Love your tours also . Your private tour my family and I did was fun and informative

[mrs.anonymous]

I loved this great work and so much knowledge!

[BellaCroyda]

There are hundreds of these mansion townhouses in Manhattan.

[AustinthGenTexan]

My favorite mansion is 1009 5th Avenue - the Duke-Semans mansion. Am a Duke cousin, and have stayed there several times...

[LindaLindaLinda]

Mine is Hildale, the beautiful mansion of Robert Lincoln, Abe’s son, in Vermont. Large, yet not vast. Gorgeous 350 degree views. Very homey.

[ginogennaroalonso]

The first class in mansion of manhattan. 2024. 🇺🇸🗽💎🗽

[uwsgrrrl]

Doris Dukes former mansion is m choice.

[derricklangford]

You conveniently left out the fact that the James B Duke mansion in Nyc, plans were drawn up by Julian Abele the first African American trained Architect 🤨

[LiamHudsonNYC]

Learn to pronounce Ralph Lauren correctly . He is American, not French.