Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Taylor Swift starts extensive renovations of her just purchased historic mansion | Daily Mail Online
Published: 18:40 EST, 7 April 2016 | Updated: 09:23 EST, 8 April 2016 Whether she knew it was trouble when she walked in is not clear, but what is clear, is that this star does not settle when it comes to real estate. Less than six months since handing over $25 million for a lavish … Continue reading
BusinessDen Highest-priced home sale of March: Cherry Hills chateau fetches $5.3M – BusinessDen
Highest-priced home sale of March: Cherry Hills chateau fetches $5.3M Amy DiPierro April 5, 2016 Photos courtesy of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Cherry Hills Village has regained its perch as king of the hill: topping the list of the highest-priced homes rankings for March with a French country-style house selling for $5.3 million last month. … Continue reading
Twelve Families Found Living in Italian Palace for €5 a Month | The Italian Tribune
Twelve Families Found Living in Italian Palace for €5 a Month The Italian Court of Audit is investigating how 12 families came to be living in the grounds of a Bourbon palace in southern Italy for rents between €5 and €15 per month ($5.50 – $16.50). Apparently, the families have been renting the homes since … Continue reading
Alain Ducasse to Open Restaurant, Hotel at Palace of Versailles – Eater
The reigning king of French cuisine is coming home to roost with the Sun King: Visitors from around the world will soon be able to stay and dine on the grounds of France’s Palace of Versailles. According to CTV news, the many Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse has been chosen to lead a team that will turn … Continue reading
Iolani Palace uses 3D scanning technology for virtual tours | KHON2
Iolani Palace announced Tuesday that it has partnered with LNG3D Hawaii to create the first 3D model of a Hawaii historic site that allows online visitors to virtually tour the iconic royal residence. The online tour allows visitors to roam through the building beyond the stanchions, climb the majestic koa staircase, and see remarkable artifacts … Continue reading
Jack Nicklaus group in talks to lease Oheka Castle, redesign golf course | Newsday
Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius and the board of the Cold Spring Country Club are in talks to turn over the estate and golf course to golf great Jack Nicklaus and developer Stanley Gale in a 99-year lease, according to a letter sent to members of the country club and confirmed by several people involved. … Continue reading
Castle light show featuring Mogwai soundtrack to open Edinburgh festival season – BBC News
Image copyright Thinkstock Edinburgh’s festival season will begin with a spectacular light and music display projected on to the capital’s iconic castle and Castle Rock. The artwork will explore 350 million years of Edinburgh history, accompanied by a soundtrack compiled by Glasgow rock band Mogwai. Organisers said it would be “one of the largest and … Continue reading
Landmarks Unreceptive to Mega-Mansion Proposed for 11-15 East 75th Street, Upper East Side – New York YIMBY
For over a year now, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has been hoping to create a New York City mega-mansion for himself and his family. But he wants to live on the Upper East Side. So, that means working with what’s there. And that means an assemblage, not something from scratch or a large extant structure. … Continue reading
$16M Mansion Is New Hampshire’s Most Expensive Listing
realtor.com Ever want to own the most expensive house on the block? How about the most expensive house in the entire state? This seven-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom house is now the most expensive listing in New Hampshire. On the market for $16 million, this Granite State mansion is $5.1 million more than the state’s prior title holder, … Continue reading
Size Mattered: UES Mansions of the Gilded Age Retain Their Cachet | Observer
A tour of the mansion at 12 East 79th Street reveals a building caught between two worlds. There are, of course, the home’s historic roots. It was built between 1901 and 1903 as part of a 56-foot-wide pair of houses for Charles W. Ogden, a millionaire who made his fortune in real esate, and his … Continue reading