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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Inside billionaire’s high-tech castle – TODAY People – TODAY.com

>>> back now at 7:48 with an inside look at the mega mansion being built in the ozarks . the 72,000 square foot home is a source of many rumors, are hollywood stars moving in? could it be a buncher for homeland security ? kevin tibbles in highland, missouri with answers. do you have some … Continue reading »

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Welsh “Versailles” PriceChopped to Bargain-Basement Ask – Globe Trotting – Curbed National

Wednesday, September 21, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Kinmel Hall, the 18-acre estate surrounded by 5,000 acres of Parkland in North Wales, has long had dreams of becoming a fancy world-class hotel. Unforch, luck hasn’t been on the side of the so-called “Welsh Versailles,” and the massive manse has just been PriceChopped to $2.3M—one-tenth of its … Continue reading »

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Château de Chillon, Switzerland | Dhr.com Blog

Situated on the great shores of Lake Leman in Veytaux, Switzerland, the Château de Chillon (or the Chillon Castle) is one of the country’s best treasures. Lovers of literature may have probably first heard of this place from a Lord Byron poem called “Prisoner of Chillon,” narrative poetry about a monk named Francois de Bonivard, … Continue reading »

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9 Celebrity Mansions For Sale – TheStreet

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Celebrities looking to sell their mega-mansions are finding that the weak housing market is making that difficult even for the rich and famous. Here’s a look at the Hollywood names who are putting their homes on the market as listed on Zillow. Hillary Duff Mommy-to-be Hillary Duff has put up for … Continue reading »

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A 17th-Century English Manor Smack in the Middle of Kentucky – On the Market – Curbed National

Tuesday, September 20, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Built in 2000 and sited on 11 acres, the largest house in Fayette County, Ky., has been on the market since April 2010 with an ask of $6.5M. Owners Alan and Irene Bloomfield, who live six months a year in Florida, built it to resemble some of the … Continue reading »

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Inside Brad and Angelina’s James Bond fortress: SAS guards and fingerprint technology | News.com.au

The sprawling French estate, Chateau Miraval, where Brad and Angie have bumped up security. Picture: Snappermedia Source: news.com.au The couple and their six kids are currently living in Scotland while Brad shoots his new flick World War Z. Picture: File Source: news.com.au Pitt and Jolie spend big on security Hire crack team of ex-SAS soldiers … Continue reading »

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Lake Como, Italy | Travel guide | George Clooney’s lake views

Star-struck … looking across Lake Como towards the surrounding peaks. Photo: Getty Images Caroline Gladstone explores Como’s history, celebrity, landscapes and luscious dining options for the price of a $24 hop on, hop off ferry ticket. FELLOW passengers enjoying the sunshine on Lake Como are quite demure as we chug past George Clooney’s villa. I’ve … Continue reading »

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Touring the ‘Mansion by Candlelight’ – NewsandSentinel.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information – Parkersburg News and Sentinel

PARKERSBURG – Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will offer a chance to step back in time to experience an autumn celebration as it might once have been done in the first years of the 19th century. Tickets are now available for the annual “Blennerhassett Island by Night – The Mansion by Candlelight” on Oct. 7 … Continue reading »

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BARE: McHenry Mansion once was a sanitarium – Local – Modbee.com

In the early 1920s, the McHenry Mansion stood empty, probably for the first time in its approximately 40-year history. William Langdon, with wife Myrtie McHenry, had moved to the Bay Area to fulfill his new judgeship in San Francisco. And young Merl McHenry was about to enter Stanford University, where he eventually would earn a … Continue reading »

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Bellamy Mansion Museum stars in Wilmington, NC | GoUpstate.com

Bellamy Mansion Museum stars in Wilmington, NC Carolina Travel News Service Published: Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 16, 2011 at 4:41 p.m. WILMINGTON, N.C. – This is a tourist town, with scores of attractions worth a few hours of time. The Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts … Continue reading »

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