Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Queen to go up in lights at castle – Local – Scarborough Evening News
Published on Friday 18 May 2012 09:07 GIANT images of the Queen are set to be projected on to the walls of Scarborough castle to mark the Diamond Jubilee. A beacon will also be ignited on Monday June 4 as hundreds of flames are lit across the country in celebration. The photographs, supplied by the … Continue reading
Then & Now: Latham Mansion/666 Folsom Street – Then & Now – Curbed SF
Public spaces change fast here in San Francisco, and for better or worse, it can be pretty crazy when you see what the City used to look like. Every week, we’ll bring you Then & Now, a comparison of historic photos of the Bay Area with current views from the same perspective. Have a suggestion … Continue reading
Ocean City, NJ Shore Mansion Up For Absolute Auction Sale This Weekend « CBS Philly
By Paul Kurtz OCEAN CITY, N.J. (CBS) — A mansion at the South Jersey shore goes on the auction block on Saturday morning, and it could be sold for a fraction of its original cost. The 7,000-square-foot Victorian-style mansion overlooking the bay originally was listed for $6½ million. But that was two years ago. With … Continue reading
Troy Aikman Relisted His Palace In Dallas For $14 Million – Business Insider
Courtesy of Sotheby’sTroy Aikman retired from the Cowboys in 2000, but has kept his estate in Dallas ever since. Aikman put the home on the market for $24 million a year ago, but has not been able to sell it. So Aikman decided to split up his property and sell it in two parts, the … Continue reading
The Hindu : Arts / History & Culture : State government to focus on palace and temple tours
Tamil Nadu Tourism will focus on FAM (familiarisation), farm and palace and temple (PAT) tours with the objective of attracting more tourists into the State and making them to stay longer. Though Tamil Nadu has large number of tourist attractions spots like its southern counterparts, the tourists prefer well known destinations, while skipping lesser known … Continue reading
Ancient kitchens restored at Kew Palace (From Your Local Guardian)
Ancient kitchens restored at Kew Palace 5:21pm Thursday 17th May 2012 in Richmond By Christine Fleming A £1.7m conservation project has been completed after historians dedicated months to allow visitors to experience a unique slice of British history. The fruits of Kew Palace’s hardworking historians’ labour are about to be unveiled as the undiscovered gem … Continue reading
Alexandria’s Cicurel Villa survives – Street Smart – Folk – Ahram Online
Alexandria’s Cicurel Villa survives Thanks to activists’ efforts, the famous Cicurel Villa in Alexandria has been saved from demolition Ameera Fouad, Wednesday 16 May 2012 Alexandria’s historic Cicurel Villa was on the verge of being demolished before activists took to the streets to save the architectural gem Many Alexandrians were disturbed by the announcement that … Continue reading
Ashton Kutcher Buys an Outstanding Hollywood Hills Mansion
Ashton Kutcher Buys an Outstanding Hollywood Hills Mansion by Cora May 17th 2012 04:21 AM Leave a comment Do you like this article? The good-looking and very charismatic Ashton Kutcher has moved on with his life after his divorce from Demi Moore, and he decided to continue his new life in a new home. And … Continue reading
A Historic Home, Now in Peril – Newark, NJ Patch
A graceful remnant of Newark’s Victorian-era past is in danger, according to a state historic preservation group. The Kastner Mansion at 176 Clinton Ave. has been named one of the state’s 10 most endangered historic sites for 2012 by Trenton-based Preservation New Jersey. The group has released its list annually for the last 18 years. … Continue reading
Lakeside mansion in Austin sent to auction market – Austin Business Journal
Submitted by Concierge Auctions LLC The Mediterranean-style mansion for sale in Austin at 8319 Lime Creek Road. A Mediterranean-style mansion overlooking Lake Travis and the Hill Country will be sold to the highest bidder June 15. Concierge Auctions LLC in New York is handling the auctioneer duties, but this is no distressed property sale. The … Continue reading