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National Historic Landmark -Jay Gould Estate (Lyndhurst)
National Historic Landmark -Jay Gould Estate (Lyndhurst)
Gould was a freewheeling financier notable even in the era of unrestrained capitalism after the Civil War.
Gould is still remembered, and still vilified, for his attempt to corner the nation's gold market.
Lyndhurst, ...
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Jay Gould
The first business venture of the noted speculator and railroad manipulator was at nearby Thornhurst. Here, 1856 ~ 61, he owned a large tannery with Zaddock Pratt. Gould's tannery profits became a basis of his fortune.
Marker is on River Road ...
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