Her reclusiveness was uncomfortable to read about despite it being of interest. Huguette was a painter, mixing her own oil paints in a time when women confined their artistry to pastels, she had an extensive doll collection, and was well-versed in the history and culture of Japan. Some things that were interesting about Huguette’s life was her various hobbies and, of course, her reclusiveness. However, this book also reveals some of her faults: at the same time of her extreme generosity, Huguette’s attorneys were worried that she was overly gullible and that others could trick her into giving them money with any old story. Huguette, who didn’t have to work a day in her life, was also withdrawing more money than (one of her many) bank accounts had, leading to troubles with the bank, and she was not interested in investing any of her money for any length of time, even if it would have earned her more money in the long run. This book, co-written with one of the Clark descendants, paints Huguette in a kind, dignified manner, whose generosity extended to people she didn’t even know directly, to the tune of a $30,000 cheque to a nurse who had helped take care of a stockbroker Huguette knew and even payment for her hospital nurse’s children’s expenses and schooling. Clark, Huguette sees only the best of the turn of the century and grows up in a 100+ room mansion, one mansion of many in Gilded Age-era America. Born out of the second marriage of American politician W. The combination to the walk-in safe was lost long ago.”Įmpty Mansions tells the true story of Huguette Clark, a reclusive heiress with a big heart.

An old green Jaguar belonging to the caretaker was parked in the garage. The water heater in the basement, the length of a Rolls-Royce limousine, never heated water for a bath. “The spiral staircase was grand, but for sixty years no wedding photos were taken there.

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