Mansions

Long-time Lake Forester Edward “Ted” Bennett III has only lingering memories of his famous grandfather, English architect Edward H. Bennett, but he knows the story well. Son of an English clipper ship captain, Edward was a promising draftsman who graduated at the top of his class at the Ecole de Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1901. … Continue reading »

The Pink House..Bell Terre..On cliff..Belle Terre The picture with the title The Pink House..Bell Terre..On cliff..Belle Terre was taken by the photographer mato angel 1 on 05 March 2011 and published over Panoramio. The Pink House..Bell Terre..On cliff..Belle Terre is next to Hatch Rock and is located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. You … Continue reading »

Gilded Age mansion in Cap Hill listed for $3.5M Amy DiPierro January 23, 2017 The mansion at 709 Clarkson St. was listed for $3.5 million. (Courtesy Distinctive Properties) A turn-of-the-century mansion built by a Denver businessman and beer baron is on the market in Capitol Hill for $3.5 million. The Classical Revival brick-and-stone house on … Continue reading »

The group that owns The Breakers mansion, which is located in Newport, is declaring victory in its long battle to build a visitors center. The Rhode Island Supreme Court will not block the plans of the group to construct a building. Visitors center opponents declared on Tuesday that they are disappointed because they lost in … Continue reading »

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According to Palm Beach lore, Theodore and Elizabeth Frelinghuysen in 1923 entertained President Warren G. Harding at Southways, their newly built Beaux Arts-style mansion with 23 rooms on Barton Avenue. Although newspaper stories of the time and other historical records can’t confirm whether or not the president actually visited the 3-year-old house at 130 Barton … Continue reading »

6sqft’s ongoing series The Urban Lens invites photographers to share work exploring a theme or a place within New York City. In this installment, award-winning photographers James and Karla Murray return with a look inside the spectacular Village East Cinema. Are you a photographer who’d like to see your work featured on The Urban Lens? Get in touch with … Continue reading »

The secrets of a hidden room in Coughton Court, a Tudor mansion linked to the plot to assassinate King James I in 1605, have been revealed in a new study. The double room was a hiding place for priests during the anti-Catholic persecutions of the 16th and 17th centuries and was leased by Sir Everard Digby, … Continue reading »

Ocean Lawn, one of Newport’s most notable estates, was sold on January 27, 2017. This marks the third sale by Melanie Delman, President, Lila Delman Real Estate International, of a major Newport oceanfront mansion in the past 18 months, according to Rhode Island Statewide MLS.* The buyers, Alexis DeJoria and her father, John Paul DeJoria, … Continue reading »

Having spent our fair share of time perusing celebrity real estate listings, we are, it’s safe to say, no strangers to luxury living. That being said, the most expensive house for sale in the United States still managed to make our jaws drop. One peek inside will explain why: The $250 million Bel-Air mansion takes … Continue reading »