Gloria Crest Estate in Englewood, NJ
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2014-05-13
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Englewood, New Jersey mansion that was built for Polish royalty. Count Stefan Poniatowski, who claimed to be the heir to Polish royalty.
Designed to resemble an Italian villa in the Renaissance Revival style encompassing 24,000 square feet on five acres of land, the home stood out in the well-to-do community and was often referred to as the White House of Englewood.
The interior contains eight bedrooms, fourteen bathrooms, banquet-sized formal rooms, music bar room, den, library, chef's kitchen, elevator, seven-car garage, greenhouse, staff quarters, gym, grotto, steam, spa, media room, and wine cellar. The three-room master suite has a sitting area and fireplace, a bath with marble soaking tub and separate shower. Additional amenities include a home theater, private gym, and a home office.
The count had made millions in the silk industry and built the mansion as a testament to his wealth. His wife, Edythe, landscaped the walled five acres with exotic gardens.
When the stock market crashed in 1929, the count sold the villa to Joseph Kennedy, father of President John F. Kennedy.
At that time, he was having an affair with movie star Gloria Swanson. Kennedy gave Gloria Swanson the estate.
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Gloria Crest, Gloria Swanson, Movie Star, Joseph Kennedy, Mansion, Englewood, Bergen County, Gateway, The Gateway Region, New Jersey, NJ, Jersey, The Garden State
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