Brookholt, Colonial Revival mansion in East Meadow, Long Island, US
Brookholt was a wood-frame mansion in East Meadow, Long Island, New York, built in the early 1900s for a wealthy family. The property included a main residence in the Georgian style and a secondary agricultural building on the same grounds.
The estate was commissioned in 1897 by a prominent New York financier's family and stayed in their hands for several decades. A fire destroyed the buildings in 1934, and the land was later turned into a residential area.
After the fire, the land was used for an agricultural school for women, which was among the first of its kind in the region. The school drew women who wanted to learn practical skills at a time when such opportunities were rare.
The former estate no longer exists as a place to visit since the original buildings are gone. Local archives and nearby museums that cover Long Island's history are the best way to learn more about it.
During Prohibition, the estate was used for illegal alcohol production, with barrels hidden in bedrooms and distilling equipment concealed in the ballroom. Federal agents eventually discovered the whole operation.
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