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#November 22, 1912
#OTD Doris #Duke, billionaire #Tobacco heiress & #Philanthropist is born.Inspired by #DuPont's #Longwood Gardens, Doris (at 46) created Duke #Gardens, which included an #Italian #Courtyard, Elizabethan #KnotGarden, & #Persian #Rose #Garden.
In 2008, the Doris Duke #Foundation closed the #Gardens, saying,
"The #Jewel-like gardens will remain open until May 25, [then] #Dismantled.
...The day of Display Gardens is #Past.
A #Video record has been made for archival purposes."