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News of castles, mansions, palaces and more… |
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, by Rob Bear
When Steve Phillips, CEO of Baltimore-based fish purveyor Phillips Seafood, and his wife Maxine happened upon this 1922 brick mansion on the Severn River in Annapolis, Md., it was in such a state of disrepair that the couple purchased the property with the idea of knocking down the house and starting anew. A family of raccoons had taken up inside, but the Phillips family fell in love with the place anyway, and brought in loc… (View original article)
The Thousand Mosaic Pool
If you’re going to hire three mosaic artists to live on your property and take turns working around the clock, you should expect some spectacular interiors.
That’s what Gianni Versace did when he bought the dilapidated property on South Beach and turned it into the grandeur that is the Versace Mansion. The house now goes by The Villa by Barton G, but it still carries the glamour and over the top flamboyance that the designer gave … (View original article)
Chateau Vert
Earlier this week, I met an amazing man who runs an amazing program, and I thought you should know about it. First some background:
Every year, about 20,000 young people are “emancipated” from the foster care system; what this means in plain terms is that they turn 18 years old, and their birthday present is a notice that they no longer have a home, food, education or other resources. These are kids who were removed from their homes by the st… (View original article)
14 May 2012
Last updated at 07:53 ET
Police are hunting vandals after “considerable damage” was caused to the 2,500 year-old Scarborough Castle.
North Yorkshire Police said “extensive damage has been caused to parts of the castle including damage to Roman stonework, metal post caps were removed and sign posts have been damaged.”
The attack is thought to have taken place sometime on Saturday night.
North Yorkshire Police said it would be carr… (View original article)
To the Middleton Manor born: Kate and Pippa’s parents look at £4m seven-bedroom house close to family home
By
Pamela Owen
PUBLISHED:
06:51 EST, 13 May 2012
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UPDATED:
13:28 EST, 14 May 2012
The Duchess of Cambridge’s parents, who now boast their own coat of arms, could soon be moving to a house befitting of their new status.
According to residents in their home village of Bucklebury, Berkshire, Mic… (View original article)
Ellwood Manor, welcome center for Virginia’s Wilderness battlefield, invites visitors on Sunday to hear interpreters read letters between Civil War soldiers and their kinfolk–especially their mothers. (THE FREE LANCE-STAR)
Historic site on Orange–Spotsylvania line will celebrate Mothers Day with live music, special interpretation
When it comes to Civil War history, there’s nothing much more touching than letters between soldiers and t… (View original article)
Waddesdon Manor has been home to the banking dynasty for centuries. Jacob Rothschild explains how an exhibition of modern sculpture fits right in
©Gautier Deblonde’Bad Timing, Lamb Chop!’ (2004-2005) by Urs Fischer, is installed in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire
As our car sweeps up the twisting driveway of Waddesdon Manor, all is as it should be on an April morning in the heart of the Buckinghamshire countryside. The lime and chestnut… (View original article)
On a hill in the woods overlooking the city sits century-old Pittock Mansion (and its former servants’ quarters, Gate Lodge). It’s a beautiful house and has all of the old house-y things I love: butler’s pantry, breakfast room, sleeping porches, cedar closets. From it you can see the mountains (that’s Mt. St. Helens through the window), and the air smells of pine needles. The woodland gardens are also lovely and gentle. You could hike the Wildwood Trail to get up here and make a day of it…. (View original article)
By Stefanos Chen
An unfinished, 16,600-square-foot mansion in Southern California once listed for $57 million has sold at auction for just $18.5 million, according to the property owners’ lawyer.
Located in the upscale city of Newport Beach, Calif., the mansion was last listed for $37 million before being brought to auction in the last week of April. If the deal is accepted by all parties, including the lender and a list of subcontractors, the sale will draw to … (View original article)
Pictured: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux’s $21m Bel Air love nest under construction
By
Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED:
11:00 EST, 13 May 2012
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UPDATED:
01:42 EST, 14 May 2012
They’re currently renting a stunning Beverly Hills homes for $40,000 a month.
But this new picture shows the the Bel Air mansion which Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are getting renovated to their exact taste and specification.
The 8,500 square foot, $2… (View original article)
