Comments by "anteeker anteeker" (@anteeker) on "Richer than the Rothschilds: Inside the Manhattan Mansion of James Speyer" video.

I see no good reason why this mansion should have been demolished. As it was left to the museum, it should have been their responsibility to see to it's preservation. Can you imagine what a beautiful library or art gallery this would have made? Or even the entrance and lobby it would have made to a grand hotel like they have in Europe. Now it's just one more ugly highrise that nobody would give a second look. I always thought I'd like to leave some of my antigue collection to a museum, thinking it would be appreciated and become part of their permanent collection. But more and more I find that's not true, that they often sell bequeaths without a second thought. So I will never leave anything to a museum. Instead I'll leave it to someone who will appreciate it.
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