Overview
āinland Newport.ā By the 1920s, the prominence of Morris County was eclipsed by the lure of Long Island, and its economy was being threatened by the Depression. Faced with high taxes from the newly established income tax, skyrocketing maintenance costs, and a dwindling reservoir of help, the wealthy residents began razing their mansions. Although many of these vast estates have been long gone and forgotten, author John W. Raeās collection of early Morris County photographs recaptures the areaās palatial homes in their full grandeur. Within the pages of Morris County Mansions, Rae invites you to join him on a visual tour of the magnificent architecture of the Gilded Age. Meet the areaās
prominent families and discover little-known facts about the homes in which they resided.
This book title, Mansions of Morris County, ISBN: 9780738500645, by John W. Rae, published by Arcadia Publishing Inc. (May 20, 1999) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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