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Remains Of The Guest House by D Hackett

As the 19th century faded, the 20th century rose as The Gilded Age, an explosion of wealth and excess. Pittsburghs Thomas (brother to steel magnate Andrew) and Lucy Carnegie decided on Cumberland Island as their winter home. Built in an even grander style than the original structure a century earlier, the 59-room, 37,000 square feet, turreted Scottish castle, also called Dungeness, was completed with 40 additional buildings that included a staff of 200. When Thomas died he left Lucy with nine children and a large inheritance. Lucy went on to acquire 90% of Cumberland Island, turning it into a vast, self-sufficient family preserve staffed by about 200 employees. She set about expanding the Dungeness complex to include more than 20 buildings, as well as walls, decorations, and a pergola (colonnaded walkway that supports climbing plants). A guest house east of the mansion included a heated pool, a steam room, a recreation room, a squash cou...

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