Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Mansion’s future is back on council’s agenda | Evanston Now
Evanston aldermen Monday are scheduled to again try to figure out what to do with the city-owned Harley Clarke mansion on the lakefront. Last October the City Council voted to table a decision on spending any money on the building until the state’s budget issues had been resolved. The state now has a stop-gap six-month … Continue reading
World famous Lindisfarne Castle to close for 18 months for conservation work – Chronicle Live
One of the most scenic visitor attractions in Northumberland is to close for 18 months for major restoration work. The closure of the National Trust’s Lindisfarne Castle from November 1 to April 2018 will allow for conservation and protective work costing £3 million to take place. The project is necessary because of the impact over … Continue reading
Northern Scotland or Eastern Ontario? | Cornwall Standard Freeholder
People from Eastern Ontario traveling through Northern Scotland might have moments of feeling back home as they encounter seemingly familiar places. Consider a trip starting and ending at Glasgow along a route via Inverness, Perth, and Edinburgh with local place names noted with their original Gaelic or Celtic senses. With the south end of Loch … Continue reading
Franklin Castle to be offered as part of “America’s Most Haunted” mini village collection
The Bradford Exchange, purveyors of all things collectible from Thomas Kinkade to Disney, has set its latest sights right here in Cleveland – at Franklin Castle no less.As part of its “America’s Most Haunted Village Collection,” the fave local landmark will be offered as Issue Two. Issue One will be the Amityville House. Structures measure … Continue reading
White House|inspired McLean mansion going up for auction (Photos) | WTOP
WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama and his family pack up the White House next year and move out, they’ll be headed to a nine-bedroom, brick Tudor in the swanky D.C. neighborhood of Kalorama. But if they had been looking for more familiar post-White House surroundings, they may have waited a few months to close … Continue reading
William Hearst Mansion In Beverly Hills Is Going For $195 Million
A famous Beverly Hills estate once owned by publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst is listed for $195 million. According to the Wall Street Journal, the home is up $30 million from its last listing price at $165 million in 2007. Additionally, for $175 million, a 4-acre subsection of the property that includes the mansion can … Continue reading
Darling Point mansion Swifts set to be brought into the new century
Darling Point’s historic trophy mansion Swifts is hoping to be brought into the modern era with the additions of a few luxury add-ons. DA plans lodged with Woollahra Council detail a new tennis court, tennis court pavilion, lighting and an underground garage with space for eight cars at the rear of the block, at an … Continue reading
Atlanta celebrity mansions put up for sale | www.ajc.com
Rich and famous Atlantans have never been shy when it comes to building their homes. Celebrities love mansions just as much as the rest of us. The difference is they actually get to live in them. Atlanta has more than a few amazing houses that sprawl across thousands of square feet, pools, guest houses and … Continue reading
Over 52 gallons of water have been removed from Tredegar House this year because of its leaky roof – Wales Online
More than 52 gallons of water have been removed from Tredegar House this year after several holes in the roof caused water to leak into the historic house. Along with its intricately carved dining room and priceless collection of portraits, the building has more recently been home to multiple plastic buckets which had to be … Continue reading
Paris Jackson moves into LA guesthouse owned by late father Michael | Daily Mail Online
Paris Jackson, 18, leaves grandmother’s home and moves into guesthouse on estate once owned by her late father Michael By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 13:21 EST, 8 September 2016 | Updated: 16:40 EST, 8 September 2016 Paris Jackson is living in the guesthouse at her late father Michael’s former home. The 18-year-old aspiring actress has moved … Continue reading