Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
These are the Welsh castles where you can see Caerphilly’s gigantic dragon this summer – Wales Online
Get ready to see reptile-like scales, smoke-flaring nostrils and outreached claws as the gigantic dragon that broke out on the banks of Caerphilly Castle on St David’s Day tours Wales. The whopping one-tonne creature will invade towns across north, south and west Wales during the tour, put on as part of Cadw’s Historic Adventures season. … Continue reading
Castle Builders on KLRU Q 7/21 | KLRU-TV, Austin PBS
How were machines and men organized to create such colossal fortifications? Using CGI and dramatic reconstructions, Castle Builders is the story of the architectural vision behind the building of the great Medieval Castles of Europe, and unearths the human story of those who labored to build them. Join KLRU Q for three back-to-back episodes of … Continue reading
‘Haunted’ castle ground in north Dublin among 22 spectacular parks given ‘Green Flag’ status – Independent.ie
The 194-acre parkland and woods, with a Victorian walled garden and rose garden overlooking Dublin Bay in Balbriggan, is among the winners of An Taisce’s Green Flag Awards for Parks announced at a ceremony at the Phoenix Park. The awards are given to those public parks and green spaces that exemplify excellence in such standards … Continue reading
Gold Coast mansion sells for $15.5 million
Wealthy Chinese buyers have stimulated a sluggish Gold Coast prestige market with a spate of gigantic sales. The latest, a $15.5 million sale of an Isle of Capri mansion, The Corso, has high-end agents forecasting a market “revival”. In April, 159 Hedges Avenue sold for $13.25 million, which was followed by an $11 million sale of 18-20 Southern Cross Drive in … Continue reading
Skanska lands London demolition contract – KHL Group
Skanska lands London demolition contract Written by Steve Ducker – 21 Jul 2016 Skanska has been employed by Cheval Property Holdings as principal contractor for the demolition of the building behind 55-91 Knightsbridge in London. The contract, which will run until October 2017, sees the removal of the building down to basement level, in anticipation … Continue reading
Inside The Sale: Bebe CEO Lists $40 Million Mansion | Celebrity Net Worth
You can find his brand across the globe, ranging in price from $30 for shoes to $160 for a dress, and now you can add Bebe founder and CEO Manny Mashouf’s own home to the ‘for sale’ section – for the slightly higher price of $40 million. American businessman Manny Mashouf is looking to make … Continue reading
Cher’s Former Los Angeles Mansion Available at Asking Price of $85 Million | HomesGoFast.com
Posted on 21/07/2016 By Kenneth Martin Categories: Sale A lush Los Angeles estate that has among its previous owners, celebrities such as Cher and Eddie Murphy, is now available in the real estate market for an asking price of $85 million. The gated mansion located in the Beverly Hills Post Office area measures up to … Continue reading
High On A Hill, A Moorish Manse Offered An Artist Wondrous Views
Olana, south façade. —Stan Ries photo By Andrea Valluzzo Court Hall of the main house at Olana. —Andy Wainwright photo, 2004 HUDSON, N.Y. — Rising high above the Hudson River just south of the town of Hudson is a most incongruous sight. A Moorish mansion, seemingly plucked from a Middle Eastern city and dropped into … Continue reading
Schoolfield Mansion In North Chattanooga Sells For $1,360,000 – Chattanoogan.com
The old Schoolfield mansion high on a peak of North Chattanooga has sold for $1,360,000. The house at 502 Forest Ave. was restored by William S. Huntley. He sold it to Charles G. Pray and Dawn Steinberg. Dr. Pray is a chiropractor in North Georgia. The property was touted as having “quite possibly the most … Continue reading
Another Woodlands mansion hits the auction market – The Vindicator: Editorial
A little more than a year after putting up the $7.1 million DanMar Manor house in The Woodlands for sale, a Florida company will once again list a grandiose home in Liberty County’s neighboring area for auction. Platinum Luxury Auctions will hold a live auction for Theresa Roemer’s home in The Woodlands, currently listed at … Continue reading