John Jacob Astor

Born and raised in Huntington, he introduces himself as "D.B.," according to program notes for a recent local production of "Titanic: The Musical," in which Mr. Daugherty played John Jacob Astor.

Disability-Claim Judge Has Trouble Saying 'No' Damian Paletta 2011

CSU Archives/Everett Collection U.S. Trust, whose clients have included John Jacob Astor IV, could be sold if Bank of America hits a downturn.

Options to Ease 'Stress' At BofA Dan Fitzpatrick 2012

Built by investor and developer John Jacob Astor IV in 1906, the Knickerbocker Hotel drew wealthy and famous clientele, including John D. Rockefeller and Italian tenor Enrico Caruso .

Knickerbocker Hotel Knocks Again Kris Hudson 2012

The wedding-day festivities are expected to take place under a large tent on the property of Astor Courts, the 50-acre John Jacob Astor IV-commissioned estate, where this week workers were repairing the stone wall at the property's entrance, and last weekend local fire trucks were sent over to water the vast lawn.

Rhinebeck Conspiracy Theory 2010

It's all but certain that the couple will wed Saturday evening at Astor Courts, a secluded estate along the Hudson River built as a Beaux Arts style playground for John Jacob Astor IV more than a century ago.

Rhinebeck Readies For Chelsea Clinton Wedding 2010

One of the book's most engaging sections focuses on John Jacob Astor, who would become "the nation's most prosperous fur trader."

The Riches Came Pelting Down Michael Taube 2010

Instead, I thought I would focus my attention on the somewhat checkered career the property has had as part of the land that was home to various Astors, beginning with John Jacob Astor.

Patricia Zohn: Culture Zohn: Astor Courts: Three Wives Pave the Way for Chelsea 2010

The couple's wedding reception is expected to take place under a large tent on the property of Astor Courts, the 50-acre John Jacob Astor IV-commissioned estate.

Rhinebeck Readies for Clinton Wedding 2010

This may or may not dovetail with the Hudson Valley paper's claim that the ceremony is set for an estate built by turn-of-the-century titan John Jacob Astor IV.

Chelsea Clinton wedding speculation heats up with report of New York nuptial site 2010

Instead, I thought I would focus my attention on the somewhat checkered career the property has had as part of the land that was home to various Astors, beginning with John Jacob Astor.

Patricia Zohn: Culture Zohn: Astor Courts: Three Wives Pave the Way for Chelsea 2010