• One of the most famous figures of the Gilded Age was J. Pierpont Morgan, also known as J.P. Morgan. • Toward the end of his life, Morgan became obsessed with building an impressive collection. • Now, his personal library is a museum for anyone to visit and enjoy.
HBO's "The Gilded Age" may be over for the year but, thankfully, the era is inescapable if you're in the New York area.
A new character added to season three was none other than J. Pierpont Morgan — you may know him as J.P. Morgan. Yes, like the bank.
If his introduction to the show made you curious about the Morgan family, how he made his fortune, and, crucially, how he spent his millions, you need look no further than the Morgan Library and Museum, located in Manhattan.
After Morgan's death in 1913, his son, Jack, deci