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    The Astor Library was a free public library in the East Village, Manhattan, developed primarily through the collaboration of New York City merchant John...
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    John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor; July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) was a German-born American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor...
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    estate enabled major donations to the Astor Library in the East Village, which became the New York Public Library. William was born in New York City on...
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  • (1893–1929) Waldorf Hotel Astor of Hever Trust Astor Court Astor Home for Children Astor Library Astor, Florida Brooke Astor Fund for New York City Education...
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    John Jacob Astor III (June 10, 1822 – February 22, 1890) was an American financier, philanthropist and a soldier during the American Civil War. He was...
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    Madeleine Talmage Dick (née Force; previously Astor, later Fiermonte; June 19, 1893 – March 27, 1940) was an American socialite and a survivor of the...
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    Yorkers, including Astor and other members of the family, built mansions along this central thoroughfare. Astor built the Astor Library in the eastern portion...
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    are also open to the general public. The library, officially chartered as The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, was developed...
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    William Vincent Astor (November 15, 1891 – February 3, 1959) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and member of the prominent Astor family. Called...
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    Public's headquarters is located at 425 Lafayette Street in the former Astor Library in Lower Manhattan. The building contains five theater spaces, and Joe's...
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