Vanderbilt University Commodore Statue

As a charter member of the Southeastern Conference, Vanderbilt University has a rich history. Nobody reflects this as much as quotMr. Cquot, the Commodore mascot of Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt University was named after Cornelius Vanderbilt, the 1800s American shipping and railroad magnate, who in 1873, provided the financial gift to fund the college in Nashville, Tenn.

Cornelius Vanderbilt Commodore Statue- This statue of Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York, whose gift of 1,000,000 in 1873 made the founding of the University possible, was sculpted by Giuseppe Moretti of New York. The statue was first displayed near the Parthenon on the site of Centennial Park, during the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897.

STATUE OF COMMODORE CORNELIUS VANDERBILT by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Moretti stands in front of Kirkland Hall, at entrance to Vanderbilt University campus. Commodore Vanderbilt gave a million dollars in 1873 to build and endow the University, with the wish that it would quotcontribute to strengthening the ties which should exist between all

Mrs. and Mr. William H. Vanderbilt, left, chat with a group of students on the Vanderbilt campus in front of Kirkland Hall on May 17, 1963, seemingly watched over by the statue of Commodore

Historic 1897 statue of Cornelius Vanderbilt known as quotthe Commodorequot on the campus of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The shipping and railroad tycoon provided a gift of 1 million that founded Vanderbilt University in 1873. His great-grandson, Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, was a longtime member of the Vanderbilt University's Board of Trust.

PLASTER STATUE OF COMMODORE CORNELIUS VANDERBILT American, mid 19th century attributed to sculptor John Rogers American, 1829-1904. Cornelius Vanderbilt 1794-1877, the man responsible for building the Vanderbilt family fortune, is depicted in full-length, standing in a Jeffersonian pose with one hand to his chest.

Show your love for Vanderbilt Commodores with this must-have mascot statue. Perfect for any football fan, features the team's beloved team mascot in vibrant multi-color. Made with high-quality materials, this product is a great addition to your collection and makes for an ideal gift for any University of Vanderbilt Commodores fan.

The well-known bronze statue of university founder Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, sculpted by Giuseppe Moretti of New York, has had four homes. Planned for four years, the statue was completed

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Commodore Statue- This statue of Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York, whose gift of 1,000,000 in 1873 made the founding of the University possible, was sculpted by Giuseppe Moretti of New York. The statue was first displayed near the Parthenon on the site of Centennial Park, during the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897.