Rhinelander Waldo (1877-1927)

Rhinelander Waldo, Police & Fire Commissioner of New York City

His eccentric mother built the chateau that still stands at 867 Madison Avenue. He himself features in the 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow, "Ragtime". 

Parents

Francis William Waldo

"Frank" Waldo, Stockbroker, of New York

1836-1878

Gertrude Rhinelander

Mrs Gertrude (Rhinelander) Waldo

1842-1914

Spouse

Virginia (Otis) Heckscher

Mrs Virginia (Otis) Waldo, Heckscher

1881-1949

Associated Houses

867 Madison Avenue

Manhattan, New York City

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