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Though many of these grand estates no longer exist, their legacies endure through photographs, stories, and preserved structures. They tell stories of America's rapid ascent into wealth, the aspiration for European-style grandeur, and the vulnerability of even the most magnificent achievements to time, fire, and change.
Reflection
As you reflect on this journey through vanished grandeur, consider which mansion or story resonated most with you—whether the romanticized palaces of Newport, the rustic charm of the Adirondacks' Great Camps, or the scandalous tales behind Washington’s lost mansions.