Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Illegal Castle Built by Beekeeper Torn Down over Safety Concerns – SPIEGEL ONLINE
06/07/2012 07.06.2012 Germany is one castle the poorer this week after authorities demolished a fortress built illegally by a beekeeper with big dreams. The man spent years and thousands of euros on its construction, but neglected to get a permit. Rules are rules in Germany, and that goes for charming castles too. On Wednesday, authorities … Continue reading
George Westinghouse worked on inventions inside castle | TribLIVE
By Adam Brandolph Tribune-Review Published: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 12:30Â a.m. Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012 Geraldine Homitz grew up admiring the large stone mansion at the intersection of Marguerite and Bluff streets in Wilmerding. She recalled limousines pulling up to its entrance, men in suits and women in dresses and white gloves who shuffled … Continue reading
This Is How The Budapest Castle Will Look After Renovation – Xpatloop.com – Expat Life In Budapest, Hungary – Getting around
Plans have been presented of the Várbazár (Castle Bazaar) – a key element in the cityscape of the Buda Castle area. According to the schedule, the project will be completed by 2014, and as a result Budapest will be even more spectacular than it is at present.After the renovation the Várbazár – which has been … Continue reading
Latest News – The Verde Independent – Cottonwood, Arizona
Brewer supports pay raise for governor … after she is gone PHOENIX — It’s been 13 years since Arizona’s governor has gotten a raise.Friday, June 08, 2012June 7, 2012 17:58 AZ lawmakers press legal battle vs. Independent Redistricting CommissionPHOENIX — State lawmakers want federal judges to strip the Independent Redistricting Commission of its voter-approved power … Continue reading
‘Downton Abbey’ Castle Is Open to Tours – NYTimes.com
June 6, 2012, 3:05 pm ‘Downton Abbey’ Castle Is Open to Tours By AMY ROSE DOBSON The next season of “Downton Abbey†won’t be broadcast until January for American audiences, but fans of the show can visit the filming location long before then. Highclere Castle, a short train ride from London’s city center, has been … Continue reading
Phoenix castle’s new owner plans royal makeover
by Peter Corbett – Jun. 6, 2012 12:44 PM The Republic | azcentral.com Robert Pazderka’s new home really is his castle. Pazderka purchased Copenhaver Castle on Camelback Mountain late last month for $1.45 million with plans to spend up to $5 million to make it livable. Pazderka, president of the Armored Group LLC, which makes … Continue reading
“The Jills” ask $125 million for onetime Versace mansion – South Florida Business Journal
Mark Freerks The buyer of the onetime home of fashion designer Gianni Versace will get instant fame, according to a press release that announces a $125 million listing. There’s a new twist in the saga of Casa Casuarina, which Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein invested in years after fashion designer Gianni Versace was slain at the … Continue reading
Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s new (suburban) View: TV Host buys sprawling Connecticut mansion for $4million after listing Manhattan condo for $3.3million in March | Mail Online
Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s new (suburban) View: TV host buys sprawling Connecticut mansion for $4million after listing Manhattan condo for $3.3million months before By Beth Stebner UPDATED: 00:55 EST, 8 June 2012 For one TV co-host, changing her view was as simple as moving to Connecticut. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who serves as co-host on The View, has purchased … Continue reading
Roman Abramovich puts his unfinished mansion on the market for £70m… but it will cost buyer an extra £15m to finish the job | Mail Online
Roman Abramovich puts his unfinished mansion on the market for £70m… but it will cost buyer an extra £15m to finish the job By Anthony Bond PUBLISHED: 14:14 EST, 8 June 2012 | UPDATED: 17:51 EST, 8 June 2012 Billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has put his London mansion on the market for a staggering … Continue reading
Just Bring Your Toothbrush To This Russian Roadside Mansion – Globe Trotting – Curbed National
Thursday, June 7, 2012, by Nick Leighton What does $22M in Moscow get you? A brand new 10,000-sq-ft “turnkey” home on a prestigious stretch of the Rublevo-Uspenskoe Highway. It features 9 bedrooms, 3+ bathrooms, a guest house, and an indoor swimming pool (just the thing for those chilly Russian winters). Courtesy of Google Translate, the … Continue reading