The World’s Most Beautiful Private Homes
| November 20, 2017
Versailles – Florida, USA
One fascinating victim of the 2008 financial crisis is the massive house that owners Jacqueline and David Siegel call Versailles. Their goal was to build the largest private residence in the United States, and they were on the brink of success when they were forced to halt construction due to financial difficulties.
Now, the couple have restarted construction, and the 90,000-square foot house is on track to become the largest private home in the United States. The story of the house inspired a not-so-flattering documentary called The Queen of Versailles.
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