5/5 Ron M. 4 years ago on Google
We
thoroughly
enjoyed
our
full
day
tour
of
this
magnificent
Mansion,
Meadow
Brook
Hall,
which
is
a
Tudor
Revival
style
mansion
that
took
3
years
to
build
(1926-1929).
It
was
by
Matilda
Dodge
(Wilson)
the
Dodge
Automaker
Heiress
and
her
2nd
husband,
Alfred
Wilson,
a
lumber
baron.
This
huge
home
has
110
rooms
and
is
the
4th
largest
historic
mansion
museum
in
the
United
States.
Plan
plenty
of
time
to
tour
the
grounds
and
building.
You
must
purchase
a
tour
ticket
and
follow
your
guide.
Public
Restrooms
and
plenty
of
parking
available.
The
Mansion
is
also
available
for
special
events,
weddings,
etc.
Too
add
to
my
above
comments:
There
were
two
Dodge
Brothers,
both
contracted
Spanish
fever
and
will
die
from
it.
John
Dodge
in
1920.
Well
John's
1st
wife
had
died
from
tuberculosis,
so
he
secretly
marries
his
maid
then
divorces
her
couple
years
later,
then
marries
his
secretary
Eleanor
and
he
dies.
His
wife
Eleanor
and
sister-in-law
sell
the
Dodge
auto
company
for
today's
equivalent
of
$
2
billion!
Eleanor
remarries
a
lumber
baron
Alfred
Wilson
and
will
inherit
his
fortune
as
well
when
he
dies!
They
build
this
110
room
mansion
and
it's
a
doozey!
Eleanor
was
making
$
40,000
PER
DAY
in
the
1920s
from
her
investments!
Check
out
the
Tiffany
lamps,
light
fixtures.
Uranium
based
glassware
that
glows
in
the
dark,
liquor
cellar
with
all
bottles
from
Pre-Probition.
So
much
wealth!
Got
to
meet
the
President
running
the
place.
Neat.
A
lot
going
on
here!
A
must
visit!
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