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Daukšiagirė Manor

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Daukšiagirė Manor, built in the second half of the 19th century, is a notable historical site founded by three Jewish brothers from the Frenkel family. Over time, the manor changed hands several times. In 1923, it was acquired by Polish engineer Jonas-Ksaveras Sasnovski, but due to financial difficulties, he had to transfer ownership to Colonel Roman Chodakovski in 1926. Colonel Chodakovski was the elder brother of Sofija Chodakauskaitė, the wife of President Antanas Smetona, which made the manor a frequent visiting place for the presidential family. Around 1928, Daukšiagirė Manor was put up for auction, with Kazė Kudirkienė and Jonas Norkaitis, Director of the Ministry of Finance's Trade Department, competing for it. Although Kazė Kudirkienė purchased the manor, Jonas Norkaitis, who had fallen in love with Kudirkienė's daughter, did not give up hope. He came to the manor with a marriage proposal. Eventually, after a successful courtship, Norkaitis became both the manor's

owner and the groom of the young lady. Under J. Norkaitis’s ownership, Daukšiagirė Manor experienced a period of prosperity. New buildings were constructed, including stables, a distillery, a granary, a forge, and other farm structures. At that time, the estate comprised 100 hectares of land. During the interwar period, the manor frequently hosted President Antanas Smetona, Generals Stasys Raštikis and Silvestras Žukauskas, as well as other prominent Lithuanian politicians. In 1940, with the onset of Soviet occupation, J. Norkaitis and his family fled to Germany. In the following years, the manor became the headquarters of Pakuonis Gymnasium and, during the Soviet era, a collective farm. In 2002, the manor was purchased at auction by its current owner, who restored the building in accordance with heritage preservation standards, maintaining the authentic facade details and interior structure. Today, Daukšiagirė Manor hosts private events and corporate gatherings.

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