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The Rise and Fall of Boroood: An Opulent Estate of Long Island’s Golden Age
The Legacy of Early 20th Century Wealth on Long Island
In the early 1900s, the North Shore of Long Island earned its nickname, the "Gold Coast," due to the luxurious estates inhabited by America's wealthiest families. Among these grand residences stood Boroood, a sprawling 40-room mansion built for oil industrialist Walter Jennings. This estate was not merely a home but a symbol of prosperity, opulence, and the American Gilded Age’s grandeur.