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Like I said earlier, comparing STC to Lake Forest is rediculous. I can find MANY north shore burbs that have strip malls and cookie-cutter townhomes too. If you want to say that Lake Forest is more prestigious than Hinsdale or Oak Brook (western burbs that are old money on a larger scale), than go ahead, but you look silly.
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My sister has lived in Chicago for a number of years. She married an heir to old money, and her husband and in-laws are pretty ordinary -- that is, adhering to the show of prestige but not a slave to it. What's my point? I have heard about the burbs ad nauseum and I have to agree w/BU. Just from my own observations, there is a very real difference between the old, authentic mansions and the cardboard imitations they build today, and my opinion is shared by ppl that live in the 'real thing.'
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[quote=ravenstone;205318. Just from my own observations, there is a very real difference between the old, authentic mansions and the cardboard imitations they build today, and my opinion is shared by ppl that live in the 'real thing.'[/QUOTE]
Yes, Couldnt agree more. The "new" money is looked upon no differently then a coal minor who wins the lottery. They are still not one of "them". The owners of the McMonstrositys with the heated drives and fountains are thought of as showy, tacky, and would never be excepted in "social circles" . One must be born into that class or marry ones equal. Silly ? yes, True? yes..I know people with inherited North Shore family money who asked me to drive them around South Barrington "for a laugh'". |
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That is true to an extent, especially in the eastern side of these towns towards Sheridan Road, etc.. But I guess to play devil's advocate (or Steve-O's advocate), there are some very new money, South Barrington looking McMansions in and around the western edges of suburbs such as Lake Forest (aka West Lake Forest, closer to Everett Road, Telegraph Road, Waukegan Road, etc.), and also towns such as Northbrook, Glenview, etc. Just go to the west side of these towns, and they're almost always newer. To be honest, not too different from the styles in South Barrington, Burr Ridge or Oak Brook. Now the old east sides of town (ie. east Lake Forest, east Winnetka, east Wilmette, Kenilworth, etc.), different story.
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Its kind of funny to me that the "old money" people act like they are better than the "new money" people. As someone who doesn't have anywhere close to millions, I have a lot more respect for the new money people who made their money by working hard, than someone who simply was born into it and inherited it without any of the hard work.
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I can not disagree with you, but it is a fact that WHO your parents are is of utmost importance in some circles. I have known a well respected "Blue" family for many years and must say a few of the off spring have done a downward spiral into their adult years,kicked out of school,booze, drugs etc. All with that fat pillow of a trust fund to land on. Where I have pictures of Grandpa Joe and Uncle Ed around my house, they have pictures of themselves and Queen E and Phillip, summer fun with the DuPonts and Christmas with the Rockefellers. The family has kept the money well invested,given huge amounts to charity and philinthropic endeavors, but what happens when is gets "passed down" to the next generation is anyones guess. Interesting, these people are not "showy" and never brag or boast, but the "kids" are forever wrapped in Gucci and the newest porche. I suppose being raised by nannies and boarding school was a big factor.
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You have to be careful about the assumptions you make about how much money people have. Alot of affluent people don't necessarily want to show off their wealth. There are alot of very wealthy people that live in upper middle class towns (like Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Itasca, Elmhurst, Buffalo Grove) that would NEVER want to live in places like North shore or Hinsdale, Oak Brook Burr Ridge ect.......they care how their kids turn out and they don't want to raise a Paris Hilton
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