I toured the private library of J.P. Morgan, one of the richest men of the Gilded Age. It felt like going back in time.

Inside the Pierpont Morgan Library.

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• One of the most famous figures of the Gilded Age was J. Pierpont Morgan, also known as J.P. Morgan.
• Toward the end of his life, Morgan became obsessed with building an impressive collection.
• Now, his personal library is a museum for anyone to visit and enjoy.

HBO's "The Gilded Age" may be over for the year but, thankfully, the era is inescapable if you're in the New York area.

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