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A luxurious California mansion complete with a recording studio hand-built by Harrison Ford is on the market for $8.9million.
The Italian villa in Los Angeles, once owned by legendary actor Dick Van Dyke, features the studio built by the Indiana Jones star in the 1970s before he shot to fame.
He built it for previous owner, Oscar-nominated musician Sergio Mendes, who applauded Ford for his craftsmanship.
Before Christmas, Mendes shared memories of the band’s time with… (View original article)
A Toorak mansion is tipped to become the most expensive property every sold in Victoria, when it hits the market later this week.
Not for your average buyer, 4 Robertson Street, Toorak is speculated to break the $26 million city record.
The sprawling Toorak mansion, owned by Tony and Jennifer Smorgon, was completed in 2012 by architect Russell Casper and gardens designed by Australian renowned land scape designer, Paul Bangay.
With the land value alone expected to be va… (View original article)
Behind ivy-cloaked walls and ornate iron gates sits a Toorak mansion belonging to the Smorgon dynasty that is expected to be the most expensive property ever sold in Victoria.
The trophy estate at 4 Robertson Street is speculated to break the $26 million state record when it officially hits the market on May 14.
The vendors are Tony and Jennifer Smorgon, members of the prominent Melbourne business family, of whom the late billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Victor S… (View original article)
Cargill can lay claim to one of the corporate world’s unique headquarters: a lakeside mansion complete with a marble staircase and 13 fireplaces, all modeled on a French château.
But after calling the sylvan manor on Lake Minnetonka home since 1946, Cargill’s honchos will move down the road a bit to the company’s sprawling main office complex, an architectural creature of the 1970s. The relocation will occur within the next 12 to 18 mon… (View original article)
Built by the widow of French Prime Minister Adolphe Thiers, Saint James is now an exquisite, slightly quirky oasis with just 48 rooms — 21 of which are spacious suites. The restaurant — by Michelin-starred chef Virginie Basselot — draws locals, club members (the building first opened as a private club and still has a wonderful, homey vibe), and tourists alike for refined but not fussy French cuisine.
But it is the grounds that separate the Saint James from the rest of the neighboring five-star hotels: Located on what was once a hot air balloon field, the approach feels more Loire Valley than Centre Ville… (View original article)
This French chateau estate offers both entertainment possibilities and a private retreat with 11,641 square feet of living space.
The four-bedroom, 10-bathroom home features a basement-level media/game room with wine cellar and gym, a living room with wet bar, a formal dining room with butler pantry along with a large gourmet kitchen for formal gatherings.
Storage is plentiful throughout the home. There is an elevator.
The views cover 50 acres of scenic countryside i… (View original article)
Ming Dynasty conquerors may have built the Forbidden City over the site of Yuan Dynasty ruler Kublai Khan’s palace, Beijing archaeologists now believe, the South China Morning Post reported Friday.
The Yuan Dynasty ruled China as part of the Mongolian empire from 1271-1368, before a Han Chinese uprising established the Ming Dynasty in Nanjing, before moving the capital back to Beijing at the beginning of the 15th century.
Beihai Park and the white dagoba that is the park’s ma… (View original article)
Bannerman Castle was constructed by Frank Bannerman IV, who was once the world’s biggest dealer in military surplus and one of the most controversial figures in America.
Born in Dundee in 1851, Bannerman and his family emigrated to the USA three years later and settled in Brooklyn, New York.
After starting out selling scrap metal recovered from the docks, the teenager soon moved into buying up guns, ammunition, uniforms and other gear from the American Civil War.
The… (View original article)
A historic Australian mansion which was once home to eight priests is on the market and expected to fetch $4 million.
The 1885-built Audley House at 32 Prospect Rd, Prospect, in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, went up for sale on Saturday.
The property is rich in history, situated in an area renowned for its grand 19th century mansions.
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The 1885-built Audley House at 32 Prospect Rd, Prospect, in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, went on the mar… (View original article)
From Saxonwold to the UAE, the Guptas are making themselves comfortable in the equivalent of Beverly Hills, and they’re building a Hindu temple at a cost of R200m in India
When villa L35 in Dubai’s Emirates Hills came onto the market in March 2015, it was advertised as “awaiting a VVIP … with deep pockets”.
With a listing price of 110 million dirham (R448 million) it was, at the time, the most expensive house in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Decorated in marble … (View original article)