Staatsburgh, originally a modest estate, was transformed into a magnificent Gilded Age mansion under Ruth Livingston Mills and her husband, Ogden Mills. Inherited by Ruth in 1890, the estate underwent extensive renovations, culminating in its completion in 1896. Modeled after European royal palaces, Staatsburgh features 79 rooms filled with extravagant furnishings and rich history. Today, this historic home in Dutchess County, New York, serves as a museum, preserving the legacy of its opulent past and the Mills family. Notably, they were scheduled to sail on the ill-fated Titanic, which sank in 1912.
Ruth Livingston Mills inherited Staatsburgh in 1890 and, feeling its grandeur lacking, renovated it into a lavish Gilded Age mansion reflecting European royal palaces.
Staatsburgh, completed in 1896, has 79 rooms and exemplifies the extravagance of its era, serving as a time capsule of Gilded Age elegance.
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