Room 12: The Runaway Debutante

This lovely queen bedroom was named for Louise Gilbert, the daughter of Albert Gilbert who built the Wilburton mansion. She was the toast of the Chicago debutante scene until she made front page headlines and scandalized her family by running off on a steamer to Europe with another man! Her poor husband had recently bought land from her father and built her a neighboring 25-room mansion as a wedding present. That home, now called The Battenkill Valley Mansion, is once again part of The Wilburton estate and can be seen from this window. A sunny queen bedroom with a high carved bed, chaise lounge and superb valley views.  Ensuite bathroom with a shower/tub. 3rd floor. 230 square feet.