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Glitter That Was Once Gold: Long Island Gold Coast Trivia | 
| Author: Kevin Durst
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Category: Book
Buy New: $14.50
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 340420
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 104
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 1412049407
EAN: 9781412049405
ASIN: 1412049407
Publication Date: March 23, 2005
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Product Description
Most of the glitter that was once gold on Long Island is gone, but some still remains hidden. During the late 1800's through the early 1900's, Long Island was the backdrop for architecural extravagances and reckless spending for luxuries that were characteristic of the period referred to the "Gilded Age" or the "Age of Elegance". This book is for the curious, that want to read about a Long Island lifestyle that no longer exists. This book will answer questions like... What Long Island mansion is the second largest home built in America? Which Long Island millionaire was sued by merchants to pay for his wife's shopping bills? Where Hecksher Park got it's name? Why there are two lines of pine trees down the median of the Southern State Parkway near Belmont State Park? Why is there a two-mile bend in the Northern State Parkway? What estate hosted performances by Tyrone Powers, John Phillips Sousa as well as Ethel Barrymore at it's outdoor amphitheater? Which estate was the setting for the highly publicized custody battle of Gloria Vanderbit? Which mansion was used for the head in the bed scene from ''The Godfather'' movie? Which estate has the oldest wrought iron entrance gates in America? Which mansion was the inspiration for the book ''Great Gatsby''? Which estate has the original eagles from the first Grand Central Station in Manhattan? Which mansion took two demolition companies to knock down? Which Long Island resident coerced her seventeen-year old daughter to marry royalty? Which estate did Robert Moses acquire for a parkway extension and bridge to Connecticut? Which two estates occupied the town of Lattingtown?
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Lost Mansions on the Gold Coast June 5, 2008
A one-of-a-kind collection of short stories of mostly lost mansions of the Gold Coast region of Long Island. It is always with great sadness when one learns of the lost great estates and mansion houses which we can now never see. One wonders why the children and grandchildren of the wealthy so often were not able to keep the homes of their ancestors from the wrecker's ball. This small book actually can help to save the remaining homes as it is a guide to what remains and contains information (addresses and telephone numbers) on how to visit these treasures. I found this item to be a helpful addition to my architectural book library. (LarryLufkin@comcast.net)
A fun-fact filled journey into the past! May 29, 2008
Glitter That Was Once Gold: Long Island Gold Coast Trivia Bob your hair, shorten your skirts, grab a bottle of bath tub gin and hop in the ol' jalopy for a fun filled journey back to the time when the quirky rich of New York invaded the peaceful shores of Long Island.
 GLITTER THAT ONCE WAS GOLD April 20, 2008
INTERESTING STORY ABOUT THE LONG ISLAND GOLD COAST THAT HARDLY EXISTS ANYMORE....ALL LONG ISLANDERS SHOULD READ IT AND LEARN ABOUT THE LIFE THAT ONCE WAS....AND THE GREAT HOUSES AND ESTATES THAT MADE WAY FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
 Glitter That Was Once Gold November 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Poorly organized information that leaves you flipping pages in order follow the content. Information is not cited and sometimes contradicts that from other sources. Overall a quick and fun if not frivolous read however, it will leave those in search of a more complete history on these estates, owners and their current conditions hanging.
LONG ISLAND August 10, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Really a fun read..the trivia and gossip is really interesting and the book flows well..it's a very quick read. If you have any interest in Long Island or just fun gossip of the Blue Blood WASP, then you will love this book. Highly recommended.
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