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Wakiva II Yacht - Lamon V. Harkness
Builder model of Wakiva at Walnut Hall Clearly, Lamon V. Harkness loved traveling. Lamon had two " Wakiva " yachts, Wakiva I and Wakiva...
Don Schueler
May 10, 20235 min read


Eolia Mansion - Edward Harkness
Edward and Mary Harkness had a number of homes in addition to Harkness House in New York. Mary's sister and brother-in-law built Eolia. In 1907, Jessie Stillman and William Taylor sold Eolia to them. This property was one of their seven homes and was said to be their favorite. They spent summers, May through September, here at Eolia mansion on Long Island Sound in Waterford, Connecticut , near where Mary had visited her grandparents in the summers. The home and 230 acres (93
Don Schueler
May 9, 20234 min read


Ponce de León Hotel - Henry Flagler
The Ponce de Leon Hotel, also known as The Ponce, was an exclusive luxury hotel in St. Augustine, Florida, built by millionaire developer...
Don Schueler
May 8, 20237 min read
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