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The '''Knollwood estate''' was a [[Gold Coast]] era 60-room castle-esque house and estate. Located in [[Muttontown]], [[New York]], its ruins are now part of the [[Muttontown Preserve]]. |
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The '''Knollwood estate''' was famously purchased by King [[Zog of Albania]] in [[1951]]. Located in [[Muttontown]], [[New York]], the estate sold for approximately $102,800 although it is claimed that he bought the mansion with a bucket of diamonds and rubies. Although Zog intended the estate to be his kingdom-in-exile, staffed by Albanian subjects, he never moved in. The ruins of the sixty-room mansion are located on Jericho-Oyster Bay Road (Route 106). |
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Built in circa 1907 for [[Wall Street]] mogul [[Charles Hudson]],<ref>http://lifeinsugarhollow.blogspot.com/2007/07/hidden-gardens-secret-gardens-spooky.html</ref> the huge stone mansion had classical columns and [[balustrade]]s.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.ligoldcoast.com/liruins.html|title=Ruins and Remnants|publisher=ligoldcoast.com|accessdate=2009-01-03}}</ref> |
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In 1951 it was famously purchased by [[King Zog of Albania]] for approximately $102,800. It is rumoured that Zog bought the mansion with a bucket of [[diamond]]s and [[ruby|rubies]]. Although Zog intended the estate to be his kingdom-in-exile, staffed by [[Albania|Albanian]] subjects, he never moved in. As rumours of Zog's riches being hidden in the mansion, various loutters ransacked the house, and it fell into ruin.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.lioddities.com/Bygone/zogs.htm|title=King Zog's Ruins|publisher=lioddities.com|accessdate=2009-01-03}}</ref> Zog sold the house in 1955, and the local county works department pulled down the ruins in 1959 for reasons of safety. |
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The ruins of the sixty-room mansion are now part of the Muttontown Preserve, with the entrance located on Jericho-Oyster Bay Road (Route 106). |
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The Knollwood estate was a Gold Coast era 60-room castle-esque house and estate. Located in Muttontown, New York, its ruins are now part of the Muttontown Preserve.
Built in circa 1907 for Wall Street mogul Charles Hudson,[1] the huge stone mansion had classical columns and balustrades.[2]
In 1951 it was famously purchased by King Zog of Albania for approximately $102,800. It is rumoured that Zog bought the mansion with a bucket of diamonds and rubies. Although Zog intended the estate to be his kingdom-in-exile, staffed by Albanian subjects, he never moved in. As rumours of Zog's riches being hidden in the mansion, various loutters ransacked the house, and it fell into ruin.[3] Zog sold the house in 1955, and the local county works department pulled down the ruins in 1959 for reasons of safety.
The ruins of the sixty-room mansion are now part of the Muttontown Preserve, with the entrance located on Jericho-Oyster Bay Road (Route 106).
References
- ^ http://lifeinsugarhollow.blogspot.com/2007/07/hidden-gardens-secret-gardens-spooky.html
- ^ "Ruins and Remnants". ligoldcoast.com. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ^ "King Zog's Ruins". lioddities.com. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
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