Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Yours for just £2.5million¿ the magnificent 48-room Jacobean palace now on sale (but no bath and a £100,000-a-year maintenance bill) | Mail Online
Yours for just £2.5million… the magnificent 48-room Jacobean mansion now on sale (but no bath and a £100,000-a-year maintenance bill) Apethorpe Hall, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, was once a haunt of James I, Elizabeth I and Charles IIt has a minstrels’ gallery, 18th century classical library and Italianate gardensEnglish Heritage have lavished millions on its restoration … Continue reading
Travel Review: Shieldhill Castle, Biggar – Lifestyle – Burnley Express
By Rebecca Hay Published on Monday 28 May 2012 09:37 IT’S a good thing its called Biggar. Why? – because for such a small town, it has a big number of museums and if the locals get their way, it will become bigger sooner than later. This beautiful market town is only an hour’s drive … Continue reading
African American Museum in Minneapolis previews this Saturday | Arts & Culture | Local Newswire | The A.V. Club Twin Cities
As the last few days of May bring the remainder of Minnesota Museum Month to a close, this Saturday will see a sneak preview of the first floor of the new Minnesota African American Museum located in Minneapolis’ Coe Mansion. The rest of the museum (which will include two more floors) has a projected opening … Continue reading
Yours for just £2.5million¿ the magnificent 48-room Jacobean palace now on sale (but no bath and a £100,000-a-year maintenance bill) | Mail Online
Yours for just £2.5million… the magnificent 48-room Jacobean mansion now on sale (but no bath and a £100,000-a-year maintenance bill) Apethorpe Hall, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, was once a haunt of James I, Elizabeth I and Charles IIt has a minstrels’ gallery, 18th century classical library and Italianate gardensEnglish Heritage have lavished millions on its restoration … Continue reading
Israel Lands Administration seeks demolition order for tycoon’s Atlit mansion – Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
The Israel Lands Administration will submit an evacuation and demolition order request today against a villa in Atlit where former Bank Hapoalim chairman Danny Dankner lives with his family. The ILA, whose request will be submitted to Haifa Magistrate’s Court, is acting against Dankner and his ex-wife, Shoshana, who currently both live in the villa … Continue reading
House and garden tours: Mansion in May ends soon, but more open in June | NJ.com
Historic Glynallyn Castle in Morristown, open to the public for the first time as part of the annual Mansion in May Showhouse and Gardens fundraiser, will be open through May 31. Built on Morristown’s “Millionaires’ Row,” the three-story, 32,000-square-foot manor home has a dungeon and seven acres of terraced gardens. Sixty area interior and landscape … Continue reading
The Great Gatsby: Photos of mansion said to be F Scott Fitzgerald’s inspiration | Mail Online
Incredible photographs reveal the $30 million ‘Great Gatsby’ mansion in all its former glory By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 11:00 EST, 26 May 2012 | UPDATED: 15:11 EST, 26 May 2012 Photographs of the colonial mansion, said to be the inspiration of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary classic The Great Gatsby, clearly show the estate’s former … Continue reading
House Hunt! Gardens Mansion For $4.8 Million – Forest Hills, NY Patch
It’s time for House Hunt! your look at the homes that are on the market in Forest Hills and beyond this weekend. Check out where you could be living soon! All listings are courtesy of www.mlsli.com unless otherwise noted. 68-46 Kessel St. Forest Hills This detached Colonial three-bedroom on Kessel Street is listed at $599,000. … Continue reading
Listing of the Week: Monastery turned mansion – MSN Real Estate
Maryland home with sweeping river views was built for an arms dealer in 1922 and then served as a home for monks. The current owners did a major renovation. If you’re looking for a home with 27 bedrooms and confessional booths, you’re too late. The most recent renovation eliminated about 20 bedrooms and some other … Continue reading
Homes of Facebook’s Newly Minted Billionaires and Other Tech Titans’ Homes – Forbes
The new rock stars on the Forbes list of wealthiest people in the world aren’t bankers or investors, movie stars or pop singers. They’re techies. And with Facebook’s long-awaited IPO on the NASDAQ last week, the social website’s creator and execs have officially joined the technology billionaires’ club. Facebook’s stock price may have retreated from … Continue reading