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Among the most prominent homes was the Stanley Mansions, a collection of luxury properties designed to compete with the likes of Long Island’s Gold Coast mansions or Newport's famous estates.
Spotlight on the Majestic Estates
The Norman White Harris Estate
One of the notable mansions was the summer retreat of Norman White Harris, founder of Harris Trust and Savings Bank, which later became part of BMO. His estate, later known as the Driehaus Estate and Glanworth Gardens, embodied classical Victorian grandeur.