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  2. The Shell House - Wikipedia

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    June 2, 1988. The Shell House is a historic home located at 26 Westland Drive on East Island in Glen Cove in Nassau County, New York. It was built as a guest cottage and home of the yacht captain on the Matinecock Point Estate of J. P. Morgan, Jr. (1867–1943). The house is composed of a small, Norman style core dated to the mid-19th century ...

  3. Eric Muenter - Wikipedia

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    Under the alias of Frank Holt, Muenter took a train and a cab to the East Island, Glen Cove, New York, estate of J. P. Morgan Jr. on July 3, 1915. J.P. Morgan & Co. was acting as the American purchasing agent for the British and French governments, as well as arranging large loans to both governments. Muenter carried a small suitcase with ...

  4. Junius Spencer Morgan III - Wikipedia

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    Junius Spencer Morgan III was born on March 15, 1892, to Jane Norton Grew and Jack Morgan (1867–1943), who was a banker and the son of J. Pierpont Morgan (1837–1913), the renowned financier. Through his mother, he was a first cousin to Henry Grew Crosby (1898–1929). He received an A.B. from Harvard University in 1914. [1]

  5. J. P. Morgan - Wikipedia

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    Morgan. Signature. John Pierpont Morgan (April 17, 1837 – March 31, 1913) [1] was an American financier and investment banker who dominated corporate finance on Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. As the head of the banking firm that ultimately became known as J.P. Morgan and Co., he was a driving force behind the wave ...

  6. The Manor (Glen Cove, New York) - Wikipedia

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    Close-up shot of The Manor, November 2019. The Manor is a historic mansion in Glen Cove, New York. It was constructed in 1910 as the home of John Teele Pratt and Ruth Baker Pratt. [1][2] It was designed by Charles A. Platt. [3] After the death of Ruth Pratt in 1965, it became one of the first conference center hotels in the United States in 1967.

  7. Victim of real estate scam recovers $100K with help of ... - AOL

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    Gwinnett County Police detectives recently helped recover over $100,000 for a woman who fell victim to a business email compromise scam during the purchase of her home, according to a press release.

  8. Killenworth - Wikipedia

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    Killenworth. Killenworth is a historic mansion in Glen Cove, New York constructed for George Dupont Pratt in 1912. It was purchased by the Soviet Union in 1946 to become the country retreat of the Soviet, and later Russian, delegation to the United Nations. In the 1980s the property was subject to allegations it was being used for espionage.

  9. Woolworth Estate - Wikipedia

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    May 17, 1979. Woolworth Estate, also referred to Winfield Hall, is a historic estate located at Glen Cove in Nassau County, New York. It was designed in 1916 by architect C. P. H. Gilbert (1861–1952) for Frank Winfield Woolworth (1852–1919). The estate consists of the main residence, known as Winfield Hall; a large garage with remodeled ...