Abandoned palace in New York has turned into a charming nature reserve: why you should see it
'11.02.2022'
Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin
In today's world of skyrocketing home prices and even small homes being sold at inflated prices, it's hard to imagine a perfectly good home lying empty and rotting in the woods. But that's exactly what happened to the huge mansion in New York, explains Only in Your State.
Knollwood Manor was literally a home fit for a king. The ruins of this once majestic palace are now part of the beautiful Muttontown Nature Reserve. This is one of the most luxurious abandoned places in New York, although little grandeur remains of it.
Zog I led Albania from 1922 to 1939. He had a rich career, he was president, prime minister and king. After Albania fell under Italian rule in 1939, Zog fled to Britain.
As a result, he was expelled from Albania, and he could not return to his homeland. For the rest of his life, Zog I lived in different countries.
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In 1951, Zog I bought the Knollwood estate in Muttontown. The 60-room mansion was built in 1920 for Charles Hudson, a steel magnate and Wall Street trader.
Rumors of riches inside the mansion
Zog I intended to move to mansion, but never did so. The structure was empty for years, and there were rumors that the wealth of the Albanian leader was hidden inside.
Marauders and vandals ransacked the house in search of the alleged treasure. The abandoned mansion quickly fell into disrepair, and in 1955 the property was sold.
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In 1959, the county government demolished most of the remaining structures on the property, citing considerations security.
The remains of the mansion are now part of a beautiful reserve Muttontown. They can be reached along the paths of the park.
Little remains of this once majestic palace, except for a few columns and garden stairs.
Graffiti artists painted much of what still stands, a bitter fate for a mansion worthy of a king.
You can learn more about trails in the Muttontown Conservation Area at all trails.
Address: Muttontown Preserve, Muttontown, NY 11791.
