Monthly Archives: April 2013
Engineer calls for Crystal Palace to be rebuilt in the Midlands – Birmingham Mail
“Time to rebuild Crystal Palace in the Midlands” 25 Apr 2013 16:30 Iconic Victorian glass building – made in the Midlands – should be reconstructed as tourist attraction, says engineer A Birmingham engineer has called for the famous Crystal Palace to be recreated in its original “home” – the West Midlands. The iconic glass building, … Continue reading
Historic Tennessee Castle, Now Medical Facility, Asks $5M – House of the Day – Curbed National
Thursday, April 25, 2013, by Rob Bear Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We’d love to see what you’ve got. Location: Johnson City, Tenn. Price: $4,995,000 The Skinny: Built in 1922 for Tennessee Supreme … Continue reading
Five fire engines called amid Dover Castle blaze fears | This is Kent
FIVE fire engines, one from as far as Maidstone, were sent to a false alarm at Dover Castle last night when the Great Tower appeared to be up in flames. Two crews from Dover and one from Whitfield attended the scene following reports of smoke issuing from the top of the keep yesterday evening. BREACHED … Continue reading
Kathleen Beckett: Dromoland Castle: What’s New at an Old Favorite
An easy five-hour plane ride overseas and quick 15-minute ride through the countryside can bring travelers from the Eastern coast of the U.S. to another world. It can bring them to the story book setting of Ireland’s Dromoland Castle. Dromoland has everything a fairytale castle should, whether the suits of armor standing guard in the … Continue reading
College landmark offers rich history, pastoral sights — The Williams Record
As the momentum of each semester has students bouncing from libraries to dining halls to dorms, it is easy to forget that these rolling Berkshire hills surrounding us hide a wealth of interesting sights and opportunities for adventurous exploration. There is perhaps no better example of the fascinating and often overlooked locations offered by the … Continue reading
Globe International co-founder Peter Hill sells Hawthorn’s Invergowrie for likely $20 million
Peter Hill, the skateboarding Globe International co-founder and his wife, Angela have sold the colonial-gothic style mansion, Invergowrie Estate, on 1.1 hectares in Hawthorn. The hush hush sale of the Coppin Grove home – once a finishing school for the city’s young ladies – has probably fallen short of setting a record price for the … Continue reading
A Historic London Mansion Just Hit The Market For An Insane $380 Million | Business Insider Australia
A London home has gone on sale for £250 million, or $380 million, according to The Times. If it sells at the current price, it will earn the title of the most expensive home ever sold in the UK. The 19th century mansion is located on 18 Carlton House Terrace in the heart of London, … Continue reading
Kensington Palace Gardens Nepalese embassy set to spark £100m bidding frenzy
April 24, 2013 | by SWNS Reporter A London embassy in one of the world’s most desirable streets is set to spark a £100 million bidding frenzy among the world’s elite. Cash-strapped officials at Nepalese government are weighing up their options to sell its prized asset – 12A Kensington Palace Gardens. Kensington Palace Gardens in … Continue reading
The Real Estalker: Zsa Zsa’s Bel Air Mansion Falls Out of Escrow
SELLER: Zsa Zsa Gabor and Prince Frédéric von Anhalt LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA PRICE: $14,900,000 SIZE: 8,878 square feet, 6 bedrooms and 5 bathroomsYOUR MAMAS NOTES: After a couple of unsuccessful years on and off the market, ailing nonagenarian Show Business Super-diva Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ninth husband—the sassy and wacky faux-prince Frédéric von Anhalt*—re-listed their … Continue reading
It’s So Hard To Choose Between These Two Lake Forest Mansions – Chicago magazine – May 2013 – Chicago
It’s So Hard To Choose Between These Two Lake Forest Mansions If you’re in the Lake Forest historic mansion market with a few million to spend, you’ve got a couple of options right now. By Dennis Rodkin Photography: Matt Monsueto Bluff’s Edge (list price: $6.5 million) LAKE FOREST After lovingly restoring one while living in … Continue reading