"... the 'most elaborate and costly private mansion in the state,' outside of New York City. The house took two city blocks, from Pennsylvania Avenue, West Avenue, Jersey Street, and Fargo Avenue.
PDF of NY Times article on 1901 destruction:
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Have you ever seen any pictures of the interior.
Ya, it wasn't even an old place when it was demolished.
I'm sure that place would have been haunted.
How sad to see gorgeous old places like that demolished. Esp after only a few decades!