Glitter That Was Once Gold: Long Island Gold Coast Trivia

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Glitter That Was Once Gold: Long Island Gold Coast Trivia

This book is for the curious, that want to read about a Long Island lifestyle that no longer exists. This book will answer questions like...

What Long Island mansion is the second largest home built in America? Which Long Island millionaire was sued by merchants to pay for his wife's shopping bills? Where Hecksher Park got it's name? Why there are two lines of pine trees down the median of the Southern State Parkway near Belmont State Park? Why is there a two-mile bend in the Northern State Parkway? What estate hosted performances by Tyrone Powers, John Phillips Sousa as well as Ethel Barrymore at it's outdoor amphitheater? Which estate was the setting for the highly publicized custody battle of Gloria Vanderbit? Which mansion was used for the head in the bed scene from ''The Godfather'' movie? Which estate has the oldest wrought iron entrance gates in America? Which mansion was the inspiration for the book ''Great Gatsby''? Which estate has the original eagles from the first Grand Central Station in Manhattan? Which mansion took two demolition companies to knock down? Which Long Island resident coerced her seventeen-year old daughter to marry royalty? Which estate did Robert Moses acquire for a parkway extension and bridge to Connecticut? Which two estates occupied the town of Lattingtown?
Country USA
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781412049405
ReleaseDate 2006-07-06

Country	USA
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781412049405
ReleaseDate	2006-07-06

Glitter That Was Once Gold: Long Island Gold Coast Trivia

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