# @thirteenwnet on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=29YbB7vwVT8
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-01T20:00:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** THIRTEEN (@thirteenwnet) — https://gondola.cc/thirteenwnet

## Caption

Step back into the Roaring Twenties to explore Oheka Castle, the massive French-style French chateau on Long Island's Gold Coast that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece: "The Great Gatsby." Built in 1919 by wealthy banker Otto Hermann Kahn, Oheka Castle hosted lavish parties for famous guests, including Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, and Groucho Marx.

Join "Drive By History" host, Ken Magos, as he tours the estate, learns about its history, and uncovers how this legendary Gold Coast mansion captured the spirit of the Jazz Age.

"Drive By History" follows the investigations of host Ken Magos as he stops at roadside history markers in NJ and NY and explores what happened and why it still matters. With the help of esteemed historians, celebrated authors and chefs and nationally recognized experts, "Drive By History" connects the dots, revealing how local events form our shared American narrative.

Discover the stories that built New York City from a Dutch trading post into an iconic global powerhouse. The WNET Group explores defining events—from architectural triumphs and the arrival of the Statue of Liberty to the solemn 25th anniversary of 9/11—uncovering local history through rich archives and the extraordinary people who continue to inspire the future of this world hub. 

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- **Views:** 801
- **Likes:** 20
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## Tags

thestoryofnewyork, thegreatgatsby, goldcoast, pbs, fscottfitzgerald, longislandhistory, drivebyhistory, americanliterature, wnet, thirteen, jazzage, roaringtwenties, classicliterature, ohekacastle

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