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In 1987, the property went back on the market amid financial difficulties. Lacking buyers or preservation protections, the estate was ultimately demolished in 1995, erasing the luxurious mansion from Long Island’s landscape. What remains is a poignant memory of America’s Gilded Age—the dreams of wealth, the grandeur of craftsmanship, and the stark reality of time’s passage.
Legacy and Reflection
Today, Boroood exists only in stories and photographs, a testament to a bygone era of opulence. It symbolizes the fleeting nature of wealth and the inevitable march of history that saw once-immense estates give way to modern development. Yet, the story of Jennings’ estate continues to fascinate—an embodiment of the American Dream, and the eventual cost of relentless pursuit of luxury.