Standard Oil Asset Acquisition
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- Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. whole source · open book
By 1900, Rockefeller had acquired 1,600 acres and eventually the Pocantico Hills estate expanded to 3,000 acres, threaded by dozens of miles of winding roads and bridle paths. Rockefeller could tolerate extravagance as long as the style was understated and did not trumpet his wealth too loudly.
chapter: CHAPTER 21 - The Enthusiast