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Published on Friday 18 May 2012 09:07
GIANT images of the Queen are set to be projected on to the walls of Scarborough castle to mark the Diamond Jubilee.
A beacon will also be ignited on Monday June 4 as hundreds of flames are lit across the country in celebration.
The photographs, supplied by the Evening News from the royal visit to the Open Air Theatre in May 2010, will form part of a spectacular 45-minute light display on the… (View original article)
Public spaces change fast here in San Francisco, and for better or worse, it can be pretty crazy when you see what the City used to look like. Every week, we’ll bring you Then & Now, a comparison of historic photos of the Bay Area with current views from the same perspective. Have a suggestion for a photo comparison that looks totally different (or shockingly the same)? Drop us a tip in the Curbed Inbox or leave a comment after the jump.
Quick note: See that vertical green bar in… (View original article)
By Paul Kurtz
OCEAN CITY, N.J. (CBS) — A mansion at the South Jersey shore goes on the auction block on Saturday morning, and it could be sold for a fraction of its original cost.
The 7,000-square-foot Victorian-style mansion overlooking the bay originally was listed for $6½
million.
But that was two years ago.
With no takers and a desperate eagerness to return to Pennsylvania, Edward and Barbara Idzik have decided to put their home up f… (View original article)
Courtesy of Sotheby’sTroy Aikman retired from the Cowboys in 2000, but has kept his estate in Dallas ever since.
Aikman put the home on the market for $24 million a year ago, but has not been able to sell it.
So Aikman decided to split up his property and sell it in two parts, the home, and a plot of land, according to Curbed.
The land has already sold, but he’s still trying to unload the house for $14 million.
The 10,500 square foot home includes custom arched glass… (View original article)
Tamil Nadu Tourism will focus on FAM (familiarisation), farm and palace and temple (PAT) tours with the objective of attracting more tourists into the State and making them to stay longer.
Though Tamil Nadu has large number of tourist attractions spots like its southern counterparts, the tourists prefer well known destinations, while skipping lesser known places. Hence, the department is making a conscious attempt to spread the tourists to different location to reduce the burden on … (View original article)
Ancient kitchens restored at Kew Palace
5:21pm Thursday 17th May 2012 in Richmond
By Christine Fleming
A £1.7m conservation project has been completed after historians dedicated months to allow visitors to experience a unique slice of British history.
The fruits of Kew Palace’s hardworking historians’ labour are about to be unveiled as the undiscovered gem of wonderfully preserved palace kitchens … (View original article)
Alexandria’s Cicurel Villa survives
Thanks to activists’ efforts, the famous Cicurel Villa in Alexandria has been saved from demolition
Ameera Fouad, Wednesday 16 May 2012
Alexandria’s historic Cicurel Villa was on the verge of being demolished before activists took to the streets to save the architectural gem
Many Alexandrians were disturbed by the announcement that the Cicurel Villa, a historic… (View original article)
Ashton Kutcher Buys an Outstanding Hollywood Hills Mansion
by Cora May 17th 2012 04:21 AM
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The good-looking and very charismatic Ashton Kutcher has moved on with his life after his divorce from Demi Moore, and he decided to continue his new life in a new home. And what a home that is! We’re talking about the same luxury residence that he rent… (View original article)
A graceful remnant of Newark’s Victorian-era past is in danger, according to a state historic preservation group.
The Kastner Mansion at 176 Clinton Ave. has been named one of the state’s 10 most endangered historic sites for 2012 by Trenton-based Preservation New Jersey.
The group has released its list annually for the last 18 years.
The 32-room house, built in 1892, originally belonged to Franz Kastner, one of the city’s prosperous brewers back w… (View original article)
Submitted by Concierge Auctions LLC
The Mediterranean-style mansion for sale in Austin at 8319 Lime Creek Road.
A Mediterranean-style mansion overlooking Lake Travis and the Hill Country will be sold to the highest bidder June 15.
Concierge Auctions LLC in New York is handling the auctioneer duties, but this is no distressed property sale.
The owners — a couple with children — want to sell the 7,400… (View original article)
