A jewel of Hillsborough's Golden Age, the palacial estate was built for American royalty; the heiress of the Hibernia Bank family wealth. an extreme beneficiary of the California Gold Rush
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An architect of the highest regard, David Adler was commissioned to design a home for American royalty. by a banking magnate's family heir to build a residence that rivaled any home in Europe.
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