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The Oakland, Gardiner, Maine.
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OAKLAND MANSION is one of the finest residences
and country seats in New England, an ornament to the
State and an object of attraction to the traveler and
stranger. Oakland Place, the estate belonging to and
occupied by Hon. R. H. Gardiner. It extends abouone
mile along the river, and contains 310 acres of every
variety of soil and landscape.
The house, a splendid one, of themesgrasite. is
etected in the style of rural architecture which prevailed
during the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth and w.s
finished in 1836 at an expense of more than $32,000, whi
was a great expense for those times and the present
owner has spent a great deal of money in beautifying and
adorning the place.
1917
Mr. Downing, in his Landscape Gardening and Rural
Architecture, says, ''In Maine the most remarkable seat.
as respects landscape, gardening and architecture, is that
of Mr. Gardiner, of Gardiner It is surpassed by few if
any residences in New England and the estate itself is
most elegantly situated and adorned with great taste.
AIN
We are having
pleasant affd rest.
ful time. Have had
two automobile trips
into the country.
Lonie is housed with
nheumatism.
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Mrs. Daniel C. Goff.
115 Hope third.
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