Millionaires' Mile

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The Millionaires' Mile, Millionaires' Row, Billionaires' Row, Golden Mile or Alpha Street are the exclusive residential neighborhoods of various cities, often along one scenic strip such as a riverside or hilltop drive, or a wide city boulevard.

Characteristics

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Millionaires' Miles are often found in neighborhoods by the name of the Gold Coast, from Gold Coast (region), in West Africa. There is the Gold Coast of Long Island, Boston's Gold Coast, and Chicago's Gold Coast to name a few.

Millionaires' Miles are characterized by the presence of great houses in varying architectural styles. Depending on the location, these may be stately homes, mansions, townhouses, esoteric modern creations or other imposing designs.

United States

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The Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia

Some well-known Millionaires' Miles include the following:

International examples

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Square du Bois, Brussels

References

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  1. ^ Spula, Ian (15 December 2014). "Why Chicago's Most Expensive Houses Are in Lincoln Park". Chicago. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. ^ Oleskewicz, Cari (13 March 2018). "Top Five Vacation Places in Rhode Island". USA Today. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. ^ Stephens, Steve. "Inn for the Night: Just past Ohio border, restored mansion awaits in Richmond, Ind". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 17 August 2021. As the most prominent highway through the heart of the Midwest, the National Road became a logical address for the mansions and manors of the big shots in every town along the way. Richmond, with the road dubbed Main Street, was no exception.
  4. ^ Roy, Norm (9 October 2009). "A look at another Springfield - Springfield, Ohio". The Republican. Retrieved 30 July 2022. East High Street – a section of which is known as Millionaires' Row – leads past the mansions of manufacturing moguls of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most controversial of these mansions is the home Frank Lloyd Wright designed and built for auto magnate Burton J. Westcott.
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