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Gold Coast Mansions
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Long Island's north shore was home to the industrial revolution, and the wealth industrialists who pioneered many of the biggest industries. That created substantial wealth for the captains of industry and they spent their fortune and extravagant wealth on lavish lifestyles. many worked in and around New York City and created large homes on Long Island's north shore of Nassau County today commonly referred to as th "Gold Coast."
America was a land of unparralelled natural resources, rapid growth, open space and the biggest cities had begun to form. Transportation had exploded across the landscape and those who could keep up with or facilitate the growth were the beneficiaries of great wealth. At the time there were not federal regulation or taxes on wealth, and the wealthy American's spent lavishly on their life styles.
Wealthy industrialists spent their fortunes on lavish lifestyles including the building of and buying of tremendous large mansions, castles and chateaus. These are commonly referred to as Gold Coast Mansions, the topic of many books and articles since the building spree began nearly a century ago. Over 500 mansions were built for the wealth families of the industrial revolution along Long Island's north shore during in the beginning of the 20th century.
Many are now gone, yet many remain. Some are privately owned and others are public. Some are restored, while others are in distress. There are even ruins that are of interest to many. Gold Coast Mansions are the homes of men and women who were part of the exciting growth of our nation and the development of Long Island and it's history.
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[GoldCoastMansions.com/ Photos and history of the Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island, New York/ http://www.GoldCoastMansions.com]
[Gold Coast Mansions - Newsday/ http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/localguide/gold_coast/ny-dligold,0,3001413.story]