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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Horace Trumbauer Architect
1909/00/00 James Buchanan Duke Home Duke Mansion built for James B Duke
1912/00/00
1935/02/13 Doris Duke Bride Doris Duke marries James Cromwell at the 78th St mansion in NYC. On the same day, the newlyweds sail on the USS REX for a 6 month honeymoon tour of the world, traveling through countries including China, Japan, India, the Philippines and Singapore. Marriage of Doris Duke and James H R Cromwell
1935/02/13 James H R Cromwell Groom Doris Duke marries James Cromwell at the 78th St mansion in NYC. On the same day, the newlyweds sail on the USS REX for a 6 month honeymoon tour of the world, traveling through countries including China, Japan, India, the Philippines and Singapore. Marriage of Doris Duke and James H R Cromwell

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Particulars for James B Duke Mansion:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Commerce
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Decorative Style Neo-Louis XV
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 10th November 1977

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Duke, James B., Mansion
Registry Address: 1 E. 78th St.
Registry Number: 77000956
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: Trumbauer,Horace
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: French Classical-Louis XV
Contributing Buildings: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Significant Year: 1909, 1912
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-Function: College

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