Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Exploring Rokeby, A Mansion Inhabited by Broke Astor Heirs – Back Story – Curbed National
The Astor family name conjures up images of Gilded Age wealth, similarly gilded real estate, and necessarily rich heirs and heiresses, but Rokeby, the 420-acre Hudson Valley estate owned by Astors for nearly 180 years, tells a vastly different tale. The 43-room main house was built in 1815 and expanded periodically over the years—including substantial … Continue reading
Scotland country houses for sale: Listed mansion in Ayrshire | Houses & properties for sale in the UK, property prices and property news | Houses for sale, properties for sale – Country Life
This historic property close to Glasgow in Scotland has been enviably modernised Tour House is an arresting period house in Ayrshire which has undergone significant refurbishment in the last few years, and successfully blends traditional features including gothic doorways and corner turrets, vaulted ceilings and large open fires with a fine range of modern improvements … Continue reading
‘Bang and Olufsen’ home in Sydney’s Point Piper sells for $33m | Real Estate | Property and Real Estate | | Perth Now
The third highest residential price recorded in Sydney has been paid by a mystery buyer for a house in Point Piper / File THE third highest residential property price ever recorded in Sydney has been paid by a mystery buyer for a harbourfront landmark. Known as the “Bang and Olufsen house” due to its design … Continue reading
New Steampunk Inspired Exhibit At The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
Art called Steampunk that has influenced everything from product design to fashion to fine art will be on display at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum this Spring. The Steampunk design movement features a neo-vintage twist on 19th century industrialized looks and Victorian decorative motifs. The new exhibit, titled “Steampunk: Nature & Machine”, will open on April … Continue reading
Engineer calls for Crystal Palace to be rebuilt in the Midlands – Birmingham Mail
“Time to rebuild Crystal Palace in the Midlands” 25 Apr 2013 16:30 Iconic Victorian glass building – made in the Midlands – should be reconstructed as tourist attraction, says engineer A Birmingham engineer has called for the famous Crystal Palace to be recreated in its original “home” – the West Midlands. The iconic glass building, … Continue reading
Historic Tennessee Castle, Now Medical Facility, Asks $5M – House of the Day – Curbed National
Thursday, April 25, 2013, by Rob Bear Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We’d love to see what you’ve got. Location: Johnson City, Tenn. Price: $4,995,000 The Skinny: Built in 1922 for Tennessee Supreme … Continue reading
Five fire engines called amid Dover Castle blaze fears | This is Kent
FIVE fire engines, one from as far as Maidstone, were sent to a false alarm at Dover Castle last night when the Great Tower appeared to be up in flames. Two crews from Dover and one from Whitfield attended the scene following reports of smoke issuing from the top of the keep yesterday evening. BREACHED … Continue reading
Kathleen Beckett: Dromoland Castle: What’s New at an Old Favorite
An easy five-hour plane ride overseas and quick 15-minute ride through the countryside can bring travelers from the Eastern coast of the U.S. to another world. It can bring them to the story book setting of Ireland’s Dromoland Castle. Dromoland has everything a fairytale castle should, whether the suits of armor standing guard in the … Continue reading
College landmark offers rich history, pastoral sights — The Williams Record
As the momentum of each semester has students bouncing from libraries to dining halls to dorms, it is easy to forget that these rolling Berkshire hills surrounding us hide a wealth of interesting sights and opportunities for adventurous exploration. There is perhaps no better example of the fascinating and often overlooked locations offered by the … Continue reading
Globe International co-founder Peter Hill sells Hawthorn’s Invergowrie for likely $20 million
Peter Hill, the skateboarding Globe International co-founder and his wife, Angela have sold the colonial-gothic style mansion, Invergowrie Estate, on 1.1 hectares in Hawthorn. The hush hush sale of the Coppin Grove home – once a finishing school for the city’s young ladies – has probably fallen short of setting a record price for the … Continue reading