It was built by the widow of prominent gynecologist Alexander Skene, who summered in the area, and had founded the library several years before.
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The Fleischmanns area became the summer residence of a number of celebrities of the era, such as baking magnate Charles Louis Fleischmann, for whom it would later be renamed, conductor Anton Seidl, opera singer Amelita Galli-Curci, and Alexander Skene.
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One local resident recalls seeing her first film, a Tom Mix western, at the library.
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