I visited a century-old New York mansion that was modeled after a medieval French castle. Take a closer look.

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left side of pool at falaise — You can see the French influence here, as well.
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Falaise is one of three 100-year-old mansions open to tour at Sands Point Preserve on Long Island.
Falaise was built by Harry Guggenheim in 1923 and was modeled on a 13th-century French manor.
Guggenheim lived there until his death in 1971, upon which the land was gifted to Nassau County.

Long Island's North Shore is famous for being the inspiration for F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel "The Great Gatsby," which took place in the fictional towns of West Egg and East Egg.