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Pharmaceuticals Built This Estate - Coindre Hall, Huntington, NY
House Museum Kevin Durst 5/15/25 House Museum Kevin Durst 5/15/25

Pharmaceuticals Built This Estate - Coindre Hall, Huntington, NY

The 40-room, 80,000-square-foot mansion was completed in 1912 after six years of construction on 135 acres close to Lloyd Harbor.

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In 1953 Time Magazine Called This “The Biggest Jigsaw Puzzle in History”- The Ancient Spanish Monastery
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 3/21/25 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 3/21/25

In 1953 Time Magazine Called This “The Biggest Jigsaw Puzzle in History”- The Ancient Spanish Monastery

In 1133 AD, construction of the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux began in Sacramenia, Spain. When completed in 1141 AD, the Monastery was named ‘The Monastery of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels.’

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A Castle In Bryn Athyn - Glencairn Museum
Museum Kevin Durst 6/28/24 Museum Kevin Durst 6/28/24

A Castle In Bryn Athyn - Glencairn Museum

Glencairn was originally built as the home of multi-millionaire businessman Raymond and Mildred Glenn Pitcairn and their nine children.

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A Rockefeller Ormond Beach Estate - The Casements
House Museum Kevin Durst 6/7/24 House Museum Kevin Durst 6/7/24

A Rockefeller Ormond Beach Estate - The Casements

The Casements, named for the large hand-cut casement-style windows that adorn the mansion, was purchased in 1918 by John Davidson Rockefeller at age 78.

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Glass Helped Build A Gilded Age Mansion In Pennsylvania - Cairnwood, Bryn Athyn
House Museum Kevin Durst 4/26/24 House Museum Kevin Durst 4/26/24

Glass Helped Build A Gilded Age Mansion In Pennsylvania - Cairnwood, Bryn Athyn

The Cairnwood Mansion is an L-shaped, Beau Arts gem designed by Carrere and Hastings nestled in the serene countryside. The 26,000 square-foot, 28-room mansion was built in 1895 for John Pitcairn, Jr,

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Extensive Gardens With Expansive Views - Villa Cimbrone
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/18/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/18/23

Extensive Gardens With Expansive Views - Villa Cimbrone

Villa Cimbrone stands on a rocky outcrop known as ‘cimbronium’, and that is where the villa got its name. The property originally belonged to the noble Acconciajoco family and then passed to the powerful and wealthy Fuscos in the 1300s.

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