Scarsdale, Did You Know...?

A lot of people drive by the decaying mansion on Gatehouse Road and wonder who used to live there and what is its' story.

In fact the dilapidated, red brick, white-pillared mansion that stands as an eyesore among the well-kept Scarsdale abodes on Gatehouse Road was once home to Louis Marx, an American toy tycoon.

This seemingly abandoned structure was once a pristine Georgian- style mansion with 25 rooms, nine fireplaces, 14 baths, a swimming pool, a tennis court, a paddle court and a four-car garage built on a 20.5 acres, according to a 1982 New York Times article.

Louis Marx and his brother, David, owned Louis Marx and Company.  Marx left behind toy collectibles and a mansion of yesteryear when he died in 1982. Hopefully one day the story will get picked up and continued at this previously fabulous home.

What other things do you wonder about in Scarsdale for the next "Scarsdale Did You Know"? Email me at Kdrucker@mainstreetconnect.us

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