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Daniel Guggenheim’s life was marked by extraordinary achievements but also sudden ends. He passed away unexpectedly from a heart ailment in September 1930 at age 74, spending his final days in his Long Island retreat, Hampstead House.
Following his death, the stunning Florence estate faced an uncertain future. Over the decades, it changed hands within the family, surviving economic hardships such as the Great Depression and the impacts of World War II. Nonetheless, its grandeur waned over time. Both rumors and records tell of a fire in the early 1950s or outright demolition, signifying the end of what once was a symbol of luxury and classical elegance.