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The Romantic Legacy of J. gey Vebs and the Historic Westbury House
In the early 20th century, the story of J. Gey Vebs unfolds as a testament to wealth, romance, and architectural grandeur. Born in 1874 into one of America's richest families, Vebs was the son of Henry Vebs, a self-made steel magnate and close associate of Andrew Carnegie. This connection thrust the Vebs family into immense wealth by the dawn of the century, enabling Gey Vebs to enjoy an elite upbringing that included magnificent mansions and top-tier education at Yale University.