Gold Coast Mansion: |
Name | Knollwood - Charles I Hudson |
Location | |
Built | Between 1906-1920 |
Style | Tremendous Stone Mansion |
Architect | Hiss & Weeks |
Rooms | 60 |
Grounds | 260 Acres - Encompassed Westbrook Farms |
Built For | Charles I. Hudson - a NYC Stockbroker |
Sold To | Mrs. Charles H. Sneff, C.S. MacVeigh,, King Gustav S. Zog of Albania during the 1950's for $102,800.00. Landsell Christie |
Current Use | Demolished in 1960's. |
Events | Ruins May Be Seen |
Website(s) | Articles on Knollwood owners, past and present. King Zog never made it back to Knollwood in LI, NY to his hopeful safe haven. Here is the article on Zog's life in Turkey, Albania & final Cold War intrigue and delayed invitations by the US for Zog and his entourage of 100 or so. Article of interest on the roaming King without a Country Landsell Christie - One of the great collectors of Early American Furniture - Also known for Mrs. Landsell Christie's donation.. when The White House accepted what it called "the most valuable gift in White House history." A formal portrait of Gen. George Washington which, although a replica, was then appraised at $675,000 Nassau County's Largest Nature Preserve - Muttontown Preserve - Knollwood, is now added to three estates making up this large preserve.
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Map | Knollwood / King Zogs Estate Map |
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