Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Astoria’s Steinway Mansion Would Now Be Happy With $3.5M – Back on the Market – Curbed NY
Monday, August 1, 2011, by Sara Polsky We’re big fans of the 1858 Steinway Mansion, the 5BR, 4.5BA house at 18-33 41st Street in Astoria. It’s got plenty of personality, with that billiard room, pub, and sauna (not to mention that the grounds were also once home to a Steinway piano factory). But those same … Continue reading
Worth Reading » All about how it looks
As if Gov. Dannel P. Malloy doesn’t have enough to worry about, there is a minor controversy brewing regarding efforts to renovate the governor’s residence that have taken place since Gov. Malloy assumed office last January. As I said in my Jan. 26 post “Connecticut’s first house,” the Georgian Colonial that stands at 990 Prospect … Continue reading
Art Sales: The treasure trove on the loch – Telegraph
In his quest for authenticity, Tempest has refurnished the castle with pictures in the style of a cultured 18th- or 19th-century connoisseur. One starting point was a small number of paintings and drawings by Mary Seton Watts, a member of the Fraser-Tytler family who married the eminent Victorian artist George Frederick Watts, which had been … Continue reading
Windsor Castle’s famous round tower reopens to the public | Mail Online
Windsor Castle’s famous round tower reopens to the public By Lily La Last updated at 6:26 PM on 1st August 2011 Windsor Castle’s world-famous round tower is opening to the public today for the first time in almost four decades. The tower was closed to visitors in 1975 for major construction work and was under-pinned … Continue reading
Hartlebury Castle filmed for Michael Portillo documentary (From Kidderminster Shuttle)
Hartlebury Castle filmed for Michael Portillo documentary 4:46pm Monday 1st August 2011 Print Email Comments(0) HARTLEBURY Castle has been filmed for a tv documentary presented by Michael Portillo. Filming for The Great British Railway Journeys took place last month and is scheduled to be aired in early 2012. Travelling around the UK by train, Michael … Continue reading
Fairmont Chateau Whistler – It’ll be hard to leave… | Blog | The UK’s Number 1 Ski Holiday Specialists | Ski Independence
Eve August 1st, 2011 I was lucky enough to spend a few days at the stunning Fairmont Chateau Whistler in April and needless to say when my time was up, I didn’t want to leave… Without a shadow of a doubt, this hotel deserves it reputation, it’s Whistler’s flagship property but it’s more than just … Continue reading
PressTV – Achaemenid palace found in Iran
Achaemenid palace found in Iran The Dahaneh Gholaman site, in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan Archeologists have unearthed an ancient palace dating back to the Achaemenid dynasty in Dahaneh Gholaman located in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan. Comparing the structure in the Dahaneh Gholaman site with Achaemenid palaces in Takht-e Jamshid and Pasargaad proved that … Continue reading
1909 English Manor Home In Lake Forest, IL « Homes of the Rich
This English Manor home is located at 855 Rosemary Road in Lake Forest, IL. Built in 1909, this noteworthy residence was designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw and is situated on 1.92 landscaped acres. It boasts 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half bathrooms, circular driveway and courtyard, rich hardwood floors throughout, entry foyer with … Continue reading
Victoria News – Craigdarroch Castle’s garden party celebrates renovation project
Craigdarroch Castle’s garden party celebrates renovation project By Erin McCracken – Victoria News Published: July 31, 2011 10:00 AM Updated: August 01, 2011 10:06 PM Strolling minstrels, jugglers, the lilting strains of live music, ladies and gentlemen partaking of cake and sipping tea – the decadence of the Victorian era will soon come alive on … Continue reading
Downton Abbey’s war of the labradors: Show’s canine star is hounded out by castle’s very unwelcoming rival | Mail Online
Downton’s war of the labradors: Show’s canine star is hounded out by castle’s very unwelcoming rival By Christopher Hastings and Peter Robertson Last updated at 10:15 PM on 30th July 2011 Downton Abbey – as its millions of fans know only too well – is a house seething with tension at the best of times. … Continue reading