George S. Brewster was one of the largest shareholders of Standard Oil. His father, Benjamin Brewster, was an American industrialist, financier, and one of the original trustees of Standard Oil.
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By: jdubble07
Brewster gave up his townhouse in exchange for the massive 740 Park Ave duplex on 15/16 that they later rented to JDR Jr, around 1937 or so.