The luxurious Bergdoll Mansion - built by a German-American beer baron in 1886. Home to America's most famous draft dodger of World War I.
One of the beer baron's sons built luxury cars from 1908-1913.
But son, Grover Cleveland Bergdoll refused to serve in World War 1 when drafted. He escaped to Germany, fought off several bounty-hunters and returned to the U.S. in 1939.
The mansion, now expensive apartments, is located at 22nd and Green streets, Philadelphia.
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The luxurious Bergdoll Mansion - built by a German-American beer baron in 1886. Home to America's most famous draft dodger of World War I.
One of the beer baron's sons built luxury cars from 1908-1913.
But son, Grover Cleveland Bergdoll refused to serve in World War 1 when drafted. He escaped to Germany, fought off several bounty-hunters and returned to the U.S. in 1939.
The mansion, now expensive apartments, is located at 22nd and Green streets, Philadelphia.
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Uploaded on May 18, 2021
Taken on April 9, 2021