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The Magnificent Brandegee Estate: A Symbiosis of Wealth, Art, and Legacy

A Journey Through Time and Wealth

In the heart of Boston's history lies a testament to opulence and grandeur—the Brandegee estate, originally boasting 79 rooms, once held the title of the largest residence in the Boston area. Its story begins with Mary Bryant Pratt, born in 1871 into a family of immense wealth. As a granddaughter of William Fletcher Weld, a prominent Boston shipping magnate with the largest fleet in America before the Civil War, Mary inherited a substantial legacy that would shape her entire life.