dhermann1
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Packard Manor
In Chautauqua New York you can see what Mr. Packard did with his money. There's a 24 room Tudor mansion he built in 1916. It looks ancient, but it was made from poured concrete, ultra modern for its time. As a kid, in the winter, when the house was empty, my friend, whose home was the former gate house of the estate, used to have all sorts of ways of sneaking in and roaming around inside. We never damaged anything, but it was fun! It's changed hands a few times in recent years, and was given a multi million dollar make over about 5 years ago. It's in fine fettle now, and magnificent.
Clement Studebaker also had a summer home in Chautauqua. Here is an image from a 2007 calendar that the Ohio regional Studebaker enthusiasts put out.
In Chautauqua New York you can see what Mr. Packard did with his money. There's a 24 room Tudor mansion he built in 1916. It looks ancient, but it was made from poured concrete, ultra modern for its time. As a kid, in the winter, when the house was empty, my friend, whose home was the former gate house of the estate, used to have all sorts of ways of sneaking in and roaming around inside. We never damaged anything, but it was fun! It's changed hands a few times in recent years, and was given a multi million dollar make over about 5 years ago. It's in fine fettle now, and magnificent.
Clement Studebaker also had a summer home in Chautauqua. Here is an image from a 2007 calendar that the Ohio regional Studebaker enthusiasts put out.