December 29, 2023
As promised a few years ago, a visit to King Zog’s estate in the barren winter. Thwarted at two previous visits, I finally saw the ruins of these ruins, formerly the Knollwood Estate. It was purchased by the exiled ruler of Albania, King Zog, in 1951. But King Zog, who Read more…
July 27, 2021
During the Gilded Age, extravagantly lavish mansions were built by big money families on Long Island’s North Shore. Their opulence dubbed the area The Gold Coast. Within that latter history the Knollwood Estate was purchased by the exiled ruler of Albania in 1951, King Zog. But King Zog, who had Read more…