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  1. I've always been fascinated by the Victorian version of Cliff House and how it seemed to defy gravity by perching on the edge of that rock cliff. I'm amazed it survived the earthquake!
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  2. For those wondering, it is still there but has been divided into six units when the building became a co-op. Ralph Lauren paid $20 million for one of them!
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  3. That beautiful structure, with all that amazing woodwork, stonework, stained glass, etc, and replaced with yet another ugly plain high rise. NYC could have been such a beautiful city had they not torn down all these amazing buildings and replaced them with ugly concrete, glass and steel - buildings that you drive by and don`t even notice because they all look the same and have no architectural significance. Blah blah blah boring.
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  4. Hey Ken. You should write a book and picture all the lost mansions of New York and various other cities around the country. It would be a fascinating look into all the lost architecture that once graced our cities and what our cities could have looked like.
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  5. All the chairs in the office and the entire parlor set are all John Henry Belter pieces. The parlor set is carved in the Rosalie pattern. All the rooms looked very comfy.
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  6. I really like this house. It's very elegant but on a human scale where you feel comfortable in the rooms, not overwhelmed. AND it's still standing!! Good one Ken.
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  7. What a beautiful house. Such a shame it was needlessly torn down. I love the ballroom.
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  8. That was a beautiful house- luckily I wasn't the one who had to clean it. Everything was covered with stuff, which I suppose was the trend at that time, especially for the rich. Too bad there were no kids to pass it on to.
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  9. I think it goes without saying, I'd save all the millionaires rows if at all possible. The architechural interest alone would add so much to our cities. It's a shame more of the mansions weren't repurposed for another use.
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  10. The interiors of this home are some of the best I`ve seen yet. The woodwork and plasterwork are both incredible and it`s so fortunate that it has all survived so well. Thanks for posting, Ken.
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  11. I had a footstool shipped from England once and it was quite expensive. I can`t imagine what it would cost to ship, oh I don`t know, A WHOLE MANSION!!!! Great story.
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  12. I really liked the house as a whole. The parlor and stairs were really nice. I can only imagine the horrors that were commited inside when they "updated" it to condos. The outside still looks great. Thanks Ken.
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  13. Thank you, Ken, for posting this. I`ve always wondered what the inside looked like- it was magnificent! Such a shame to think all that beautiful woodwork and interior went up in smoke. Fortunately, all the furnishings were saved.
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  14. I love all the rich panelling, especially the stairhall. And that newell post is amazing!
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  15. I love this style of house both inside and out. I especially liked the stairs- the curve is stunning- and the rounded window and door casings.
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  16. That library and stair hall were gorgeous. All that beautiful wood- gone. What a shame.
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  17. I like how livable the rooms look. The stair hall was my favorite- I love the beams.
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  18. I really loved that library and the furnishings- and that ceiling, wow!
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  19. I really like this house. It seems very livable with nice sized rooms that are well decorated. I wonder, is it still a private residence?
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  20. I`ve been in antique shops that had less clutter. I liked the outside but the inside was kind of a disappointment. A shame about the loss of all the art and antiques.
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  21. Surprisingly, my favorite is the one that still stands. I wonder if the inside is still the same.
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  22. I really love the sitting room and library. They both look like you could curl up with a book and a brandy and be comfy for hours.
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  23. Such a beautiful house but it seems to have spent it`s whole life unloved and unwanted until now.
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  24. I`d love to see the inside now to see if they have preserved the woodwork and interiors.
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  25. So this house was only 10 years old or so when they tore it down? Is my math correct? If so, what a shame. I hope someone saved that marble fireplace.
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  26. I wonder where those Tiffany panels ended up. Anyone know?
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  27. Did he move the outside brick walls as well or just the interiors of the house?
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  28. I really love the mansion with it`s sense of balance and how it sits so solidly on the landscape. BUT, I really liked the dining room in the Deco apartment too. The wall treatment was very cool.
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  29. His arm was blown off twice..... Actually that is a genetic thing- his father was Scottish and his mother was a starfish. It grew back after the first time it was blown off. For real!!
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  30. Wow. I love the house and furnishings. The gardens are spectacular. I`m staying away from all the other comments!!
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  31. Great video Ken. I`ve never heard of the Goelet brothers but Ochre Court was my favorite. Thank goodness Newport had enough sense to keep the mansions and not demolish them like New York City did.
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  32. I wonder how this house survived the French Revolution without being destroyed like so many were.
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  33. We always hear about cities talking about progress, moving forward. To do it, they invariably demolish their history, architecture, and anything to do with the past. In its place, they build, in this case, a Chinese restaurant, a gas station, and many open lots. This is progress? In the 1960`s, it was all about Urban Renewal- tear down the old and build all new to make it better. Really? All they did was demolish beautiful old buildings and put up eyesores, thus cheapening the look of the towns and cities. This is progress? They call them developers- they`re not, they`re destroyers. My hometown lost so many of its beautiful Victorian downtown buildings and in their place were built some of the most God-awful looking buildings you could imagine thus ruining the whole esthetic of the main street and business section of town. The sad thing is it can never be replaced and we all suffer the loss.
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  34. I love everything about this house- the warm woodwork, the way the rooms seem to be cozy, even though they`re huge. I would have loved to have grown up here. It would have been so much fun as a kid exploring all the nooks and crannies. Have you noticed how, in so many cases, the people that build these magnificent places never get to enjoy them for long? Such a shame but at least we get to enjoy and admire them.
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  35. I really like them both but that swan bed has got to be the coolest. Any idea who made it? I love the rich wood interiors.
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  36. Does anyone know the reason why the arsonist tried to destroy this gorgeous house? I love how it's decorated.
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  37. The first bedroom looks like it was furnished with furniture made by the Berkey and Gay Co. of Grand Rapids Mich. I saw other pieces throughout the house that looked like they also came from there. I loved every room!
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  38. So sad that we lost two beautiful mansions on the same site. Why do/did they always feel the need to tear down an existing house to build the new one? With all that land, couldn`t they have built on a new site and left the old house alone? Such a waste and a disrespect to the uncle that gave it to her. I can see why rich people`s wealth never lasts for more than a few generations- the way they squander their money.
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  39. The second one by far. The first was too cold and sterile with no sense of livability, like living in a tomb. The second one felt like you could move in and be comfortable.
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