Five landmarks that could use largesse

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Within hours of the devastating fire at Notre Dame in April, three French billionaires (Bernard Arnault, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers and François Pinault) and an American (Henry Kravis) pledged almost $700 million to help restore the Paris cathedral. Over the past few years, it has become increasingly common for tycoons with monumental fortunes to donate to monuments in need.

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