Summer Palaces

Summer Palaces takes a look at a handful of summer retreats that go far beyond the typical cottage. These magnificent estates were built with fortunes made in coal, copper and steel by some of the most powerful industrialists in American history. The homes range from the Victorian era of the 19th century through the industrial era of the early 20th century, and were once vacation homes to lawyers, industrialists, tycoons and the son of a president.

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