The Elmcroft Estate, also called the Norwich House, is a historic mansion in
Upper Brookville, New York
Upper Brookville is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,698 at the 2010 census.
History
The village is named for the brook which ...
, U.S. The 38-room property was built in 1918 by industrialist Frank C B Page, president of E W Bliss Machine Works in Brooklyn NY.
From 1938 to 1952 it was the residence of
Nathan L. Miller
Nathan Lewis Miller (October 10, 1868 – June 26, 1953) was an American lawyer and politician who was Governor of New York from 1921 to 1922.
Early life and education
Nathan Miller was born on October 10, 1868, the son of Samuel Miller, a te ...
, who served as the Governor of New York from 1921 to 1922.
In 1952, it was purchased by the
Soviet Union as a retreat for their diplomats.
Russian access to the site was commuted in the wake of the alleged
Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections
The Russian government interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election with the goals of harming the campaign of Hillary Clinton, boosting the candidacy of Donald Trump, and increasing political and social discord in the United States. Acc ...
as part of
a number of sanctions taken by the United States government against Russian diplomatic personnel.
[Ian Duncan]
Shut down Russian Eastern Shore retreat offers glimpse at spy battles
''Baltimore Sun'' (December 30, 2016).
See also
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Pioneer Point, Maryland, another recreational retreat in the United States owned by the Russian government
References
1918 establishments in New York (state)
Houses completed in 1918
Oyster Bay (town), New York
Soviet Union–United States relations
Russia–United States relations
Mansions of Gold Coast, Long Island
Russian ambassadorial residences
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