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Afton, Virginia
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Swannanoa was built in 1912 by James H. Dooley, a wealthy railroad executive, as a summer home for his wife, Sally May.
The mansion features 52 rooms adorned with Carrera marble, showcasing the opulence of early 20th-century architecture.
The mansion's stained glass windows were crafted by Louis Comfort Tiffany, whose father, Charles Tiffany, was a passenger on the Titanic.
The design of Swannanoa was influenced by the Villa Medici in Rome, reflecting the grandeur of Renaissance architecture.
In the mid-20th century, the mansion served as a research facility for the University of Virginia, focusing on radar technology.
Swannanoa's art collection includes rare paintings and sculptures, some of which were personally selected by the Dooleys during their travels.
