Architecture
Built in 1914, the house is a large 14,661-square-foot (1,362.1 m2) rectangle built around an interior atrium, which is lit by movable skylight. It houses 16 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, a swimming pool with pool house and a basketball court.
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Coordinates: 39°01′40″N 94°36′16″W / 39.0278°N 94.6044°W / 39.0278; -94.6044
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