Dunnellen Hall is a private mansion located at 521 Round Hill Road in
Greenwich
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,
Connecticut
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,
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. It was sold by the estate of
Leona Helmsley
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After allegations of non-payment were made by co ...
for $35 million down from the original asking price of $125 million when it was first put up on the market in 2008.
Dunnellen Hall was built for
New York City
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financier
Daniel G. Reid as a gift for his daughter in 1918. Dunnellen Hall was built for approximately $1 million.
The approximately mansion originally sat on over , but is currently situated on just over 40. It was purchased in 1983 by Leona Helmsley and her husband Harry for
US$
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11 million. Leona Helmsley would live in Dunnellen Hall until her death in 2007.
According to the Greenwich Historical Society, Dunnellen Hall is one of the last intact historic estates left in Greenwich.
21st century renovations
Between 2011 and 2014, the mansion's square footage was decreased from 23,000 square feet to approximately 17,000 square feet due to renovations including the demolition of the indoor pool covered by a dance floor constructed by the Helmsleys. Two outdoor fountains, including a large external front entrance one, were also removed. Many of the interior rooms were refurbished and/or updated to a more modern appearance, removing the darker mahogany wood tones of the Helmsley era. The once grand dual staircase is now a singular staircase structure opening from the main entrance to the second floor.
As of October 2019, the estate was listed for sale for US$16.5 million.
References
External links
Real estate Listing with Christie's Great EstatesDunnellen Hall at DamnedCT.com
Houses completed in 1918
Houses in Greenwich, Connecticut
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