The St. Regis New York celebrates its 120th year this fall with the debut of an extensive redesign and renovation, marking a ...

John Jacob Astor IV was one of the wealthiest people in the world when he perished in the Titanic sinking. His life was marked by amazing innovations and wealth, but scandal as well. Astor's wife ...

In addition to being very close to each other, John Jacob Astor IV was exceptionally close to him as well. The wealthy and powerful Astor has amassed his wealth through various businesses including ...

Ahead of the St. Regis New York’s 120th anniversary, the hotel undertook the first major renovation of its public spaces in ...

The auction for John Jacob Astor IV's 14-carat gold Waltham pocket watch was sold to an American buyer. The watch, engraved with the initials JJA, was found with Astor's body when it was recovered ...

Insights Some of the wealthiest families in American history have lost their fortunes.  Families like Kennedy, Du Pont, and ...

John Jacob Astor IV (1864-1912), grandson of America’s first millionaire, was not only a successful businessman, but also an inventor and author of some ability. In addition to his financial services ...

From the Astoria Column’s 1974 National Register of Historic Places nomination form, another history nugget in honor of the musical “Musical Stairs” event (directed by Jeff Daly) on Sept. 28 at the ...

John Jacob Astor VI levels specific allegations against Brooke Astor, saying she tricked her husband, Vincent Astor (John Jacob's half-brother) into changing his will. John Jacob alleges that ...

Inside, you'll find a collection of leather-bound Kindles, each loaded with book titles from the hotel's founder John Jacob Astor IV's original collection installed in 1904, such as "The ...

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