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The Adirondacks: A Rustic Yet Lavish Wilderness Escape
For the ultra-wealthy seeking privacy, the Adirondack Mountains offered a different kind of luxury: expansive, wooden "big camps" built amidst the forested lakes. These retreats, established by families like Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Morgans, were designed to embody rustic splendor—dressed with logs, stone, and bark to resemble Swiss chalets or Japanese bungalows, yet often featuring Persian rugs and Tiffany lamps inside.