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THE MAN BEHIND THE OHEKA CASTLE A LETTER FROM OWNER GARY MELIUS

When I first saw Oheka back in 1984, even in its devastated state, I fell in love. Every- one thought I was crazy to purchase the dilapidated estate but I saw the poten- tial and also recognized the importance of Oheka and its historic significance to America and the Gold Coast. Celebrating 100 Years of History from 1919 to 2019. A century ago, financier and philan- thropist Otto Hermann Kahn built OHEKA CASTLE in the middle of a 443-acre plot on the highest point on Long Island in Cold Spring Harbor for an estimated cost of $11 million ($158 million in today’s currency). At the time of its construction, the French- style chateau was—and still is today—the second-largest private residence ever built in America.

Oheka Castle, also known as the Otto Kahn Estate, is a hotel located on the North Shore of Long Island, in West Hills, New York, also known as the “Gold Coast,” a hamlet in the town of Huntington. It was the country home of investment financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn and his family.

wedding, staying in one of our guest rooms, joining us for dinner, or going on an Historic Mansion Tour. And perhaps upon your visit one of my family members or even myself will have the privilege of meeting you. n

As a family-owned business it is my personal goal to ensure that everyone who enters the gates of OHEKA feels like a welcome guest, whether you are attending a

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