Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Crab Kingpin Lists Sprawling Maryland Mansion for $32M – On the Market – Curbed National
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, by Rob Bear When Steve Phillips, CEO of Baltimore-based fish purveyor Phillips Seafood, and his wife Maxine happened upon this 1922 brick mansion on the Severn River in Annapolis, Md., it was in such a state of disrepair that the couple purchased the property with the idea of knocking down the … Continue reading
Versace Mansion: Living It Up In South Beach | NewNowNext
The Thousand Mosaic Pool If you’re going to hire three mosaic artists to live on your property and take turns working around the clock, you should expect some spectacular interiors. That’s what Gianni Versace did when he bought the dilapidated property on South Beach and turned it into the grandeur that is the Versace Mansion. … Continue reading
Chateau Vert: Building Character Through Craftsmanship | GeekDad | Wired.com
Chateau Vert Earlier this week, I met an amazing man who runs an amazing program, and I thought you should know about it. First some background: Every year, about 20,000 young people are “emancipated” from the foster care system; what this means in plain terms is that they turn 18 years old, and their birthday … Continue reading
BBC News – Vandals damage 2,500-year-old Scarborough Castle
14 May 2012 Last updated at 07:53 ET Police are hunting vandals after “considerable damage” was caused to the 2,500 year-old Scarborough Castle. North Yorkshire Police said “extensive damage has been caused to parts of the castle including damage to Roman stonework, metal post caps were removed and sign posts have been damaged.” The attack … Continue reading
Kate and Pippa Middleton’s parents look at £4m seven-bedroom Bucklebury house | Mail Online
To the Middleton Manor born: Kate and Pippa’s parents look at £4m seven-bedroom house close to family home By Pamela Owen PUBLISHED: 06:51 EST, 13 May 2012 | UPDATED: 13:28 EST, 14 May 2012 The Duchess of Cambridge’s parents, who now boast their own coat of arms, could soon be moving to a house befitting … Continue reading
Ellwood Manor to host ‘Tribute to Civil War Mothers’ – Past Is Prologue
Ellwood Manor, welcome center for Virginia’s Wilderness battlefield, invites visitors on Sunday to hear interpreters read letters between Civil War soldiers and their kinfolk–especially their mothers. (THE FREE LANCE-STAR) Historic site on Orange–Spotsylvania line will celebrate Mothers Day with live music, special interpretation When it comes to Civil War history, there’s nothing much more touching … Continue reading
Art, chez Rothschild – FT.com
Waddesdon Manor has been home to the banking dynasty for centuries. Jacob Rothschild explains how an exhibition of modern sculpture fits right in ©Gautier Deblonde’Bad Timing, Lamb Chop!’ (2004-2005) by Urs Fischer, is installed in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire As our car sweeps up the twisting driveway of Waddesdon Manor, all is as … Continue reading
Posie Gets Cozy: Pittock Mansion
On a hill in the woods overlooking the city sits century-old Pittock Mansion (and its former servants’ quarters, Gate Lodge). It’s a beautiful house and has all of the old house-y things I love: butler’s pantry, breakfast room, sleeping porches, cedar closets. From it you can see the mountains (that’s Mt. St. Helens through the … Continue reading
Newport Beach Mansion, Once Listed for $57 Million, Sells at Auction – Developments – WSJ
By Stefanos Chen An unfinished, 16,600-square-foot mansion in Southern California once listed for $57 million has sold at auction for just $18.5 million, according to the property owners’ lawyer. Located in the upscale city of Newport Beach, Calif., the mansion was last listed for $37 million before being brought to auction in the last week … Continue reading
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux’s $21m Bel Air love nest pictured under construction | Mail Online
Pictured: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux’s $21m Bel Air love nest under construction By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 11:00 EST, 13 May 2012 | UPDATED: 01:42 EST, 14 May 2012 They’re currently renting a stunning Beverly Hills homes for $40,000 a month. But this new picture shows the the Bel Air mansion which Jennifer Aniston … Continue reading