Monthly Archives: October 2011
Venice mansion to be sold by VanDeRee Auction Co. | October 5, 2011 | Michael Braga | Inside Real Estate
Venice mansion to be sold by VanDeRee Auction Co. By Michael Braga, Herald-Tribune Wednesday, October 5, 2011 The VanDeRee Auction Company has been hired to conduct the auction of an 5,600 Square Foot Riverfront Mansion in Myakka River Trails, Venice. This is the first time that a house in this community has ever been sold … Continue reading
British high commissioner’s mansion catches fire | Ontario | News | Toronto Sun
Report an error OTTAWAÂ -Â The mansion Canada’s first prime minister called home sustained extensive fire damage Tuesday night. Firefighters managed to contain the flames largely to the attic of the manor known as Earnscliffe, but there was much damage to the roof and interior. British High Commissioner Andrew Pocock and his wife Julie, who … Continue reading
British high commissioner’s mansion catches fire | Ontario | News | Toronto Sun
Report an error OTTAWAÂ -Â The mansion Canada’s first prime minister called home sustained extensive fire damage Tuesday night. Firefighters managed to contain the flames largely to the attic of the manor known as Earnscliffe, but there was much damage to the roof and interior. British High Commissioner Andrew Pocock and his wife Julie, who … Continue reading
Ottawa’s historic Earnscliffe Manor damaged by fire – Ottawa – CBC News
Ottawa firefighters successfully doused a four-alarm blaze at historic Earnscliffe Manor, home of the British high commissioner to Canada and onetime residence of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. The fire has mostly been contained to the attic of the Victorian home at 140 Sussex Dr., according to firefighters who attended the scene, … Continue reading
Bogstad Manor (Bogstad Gård) – Visitoslo.Com
Bogstad is a beautiful manor house fully furnished from the period 1750-1850. The manor is located in a romantic Norwegian landscape reminiscent of an English planned garden. Guided tours Guided tours of the museum are available between mid-May and mid-September. Group tours are available upon request all year. Free entry to the area – the … Continue reading
15,000 Square Foot Mansion In The Governor’s Club In Brentwood, TN « Homes of the Rich
This 22-room mansion is located at 28 Governors Way in the gated Governor’s Club community in Brentwood, TN. It was built in 2007 and is situated on almost an acre of land overlooking the 18th hole of the golf course. It boasts roughly 14,975 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 2-story … Continue reading
Jennifer Lopez Buys $18 Million Mansion in The Hamptons – omg! news on Yahoo!
J. Lo’s got a swanky new bachelorette pad! In late August, Jennifer Lopez, 42, purchased an $18 million mansion in the Water Mill area of The Hamptons, New York. The 14,000-square foot home features seven bedrooms and nine and half baths. PHOTOS: Celebrity dream homes Built in 2010 by architect Richard Perrillo of East End … Continue reading
Request to demolish St. Charles Avenue mansion splits city committee » Uptown Messenger
5428 St. Charles Avenue (photo by Preservation Resource Center) A plan to tear down a mansion on St. Charles Avenue designed by one of New Orleans’ most celebrated architects to make room for a new single-family home in its place must be decided by the City Council, after the committee that oversees demolition requests cast … Continue reading
Your Exclusive Virtual Tour of 30 Obscenely Rich Athlete Mansions | Bleacher Report
In addition to their piles of money, professional athletes get the fame, get the glory and get the girls. They also get to reflect on their good fortune in any number of ridiculously lavish homes. Remember how LeBron James said he felt bad for you after he lost the NBA Championship? Because you have to … Continue reading
1890’s Kenwood Mansion For The Right Buyer – Mansion Fixer-Upers – Curbed Chicago
Tuesday, October 4, 2011, by Ian Spula The sale of this South Side Victorian mansion leans on its irreplicable historic detail. Listed as a fixer-uper, it does indeed look in need of mending. Often renovation is a thing of whimsy, and sometimes it’s a matter of standards. This time it’s subject to common sense. Even … Continue reading