Townsends palace razed for Stewarts modern box
The Sarsaparilla Townsend mansion later owned by Alexander T. Stewart is razed after structural flaws and fire risk are found. Stewart plans a million-dollar marble rebuild with modern features. The note critiques architecture and praises the merchant prince persona.
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