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Vanderbilt Mausoleum

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The Vanderbilt mausoleum is part of the family's private section within the cemetery, with 72 crypts. Their mausoleum is a replica of a Romanesque church in Arles, France. The Vanderbilt section is not open to the public.

Constructed, 1866
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The private lot is approached through a massive stone arch with an inset iron gate, referencing the arches of the mausoleum beyond

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The mausoleum is a replica of a Romanesque church in Arles, France

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The Vanderbilt mausoleum is part of the family's private section within the Moravian Cemetery

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Cornelius Vanderbilt and his son William Vanderbilt donated roughly 12 acres (which was later greatly expanded) for Moravian Cemetery, setting aside a private section for a grand family mausoleum

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The Romanesque Revival style stone mausoleum, abounding in round arches and intricate carvings, is capped by two small domes

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