Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Hadrian’s buildings catch the Sun : Nature News
Published online 16 June 2011 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2011.372 News Hadrian’s buildings catch the Sun The Emperor’s country estate is aligned to meet the solstices. Eric Hand Hadrian’s villa 30 kilometres east of Rome was a place where the Roman Emperor could relax in marble baths and forget about the burdens of power. But he … Continue reading
Johnny Rotten bursts into tears as wife escapes mansion fire – mirror.co.uk
John Lydon (Pic: AP) Johnny Rotten burst into tears after learning his wife narrowly escaped death in a house fire. The Sex Pistol’s partner Nora Forster was caught inside when flames ripped through their mansion. She got out just in time but the house and all their belongings, including material for his new album, were … Continue reading
Home that once belonged to gun maker John Browning up for sale | Deseret News
By Carole Mikita, Deseret News OGDEN – You now have a shot at owning an eight-bedroom historic mansion that once belonged to famed gun maker John Browning. Many are familiar with Ogden’s Browning Museum, but the Browning home has not been open to the public. The home on 505 27th Street in Ogden was built … Continue reading
Go&Do: Summer Art Exhibition opens at Wentworth Coolidge Mansion | Seacoastonline.com
Go&Do: Summer Art Exhibition opens at Wentworth Coolidge Mansion Summer Art Exhibition at Wentworth Coolidge Mansion The Wentworth-Coolidge Summer Art Exhibition featuring “Art Encounters Preservation” curated by Allison Newsome, and “Sumner Winebaum with Sean Beavers, DeWitt Hardy, & Wendy Turner,” will hold a private opening Friday, July 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. ($100 per … Continue reading
$20 Million Gramercy Mansion Lands on Market – On The Market – Curbed NY
Saturday, July 23, 2011, by Bilal Khan How much does a newly renovated 8,500 square foot mansion on East 15th and Irving Place go for these days? Well, if Corcoran superbroker Carrie Chiang has her way that number would be precisely $19,500,000. It’s a lot of money, but that is also a ton of square … Continue reading
After 80 years, Warren City Hall may move – 21 News Now, More Local News for Youngstown, Ohio –
WARREN, Ohio – After nearly 80 years, Warren may be vacating it’s historic city hall. The former mansion of businessman Henry Perkins, on Mahoning Avenue, has served as city hall since 1934. The building itself is 140 years old. Warren council will consider a proposal to construct a new building that would be better suited … Continue reading
Historical Arcadia-area manor cultivates dream home
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Summer time travel for kids at Hartlebury Castle (From Kidderminster Shuttle)
Summer time travel for kids at Hartlebury Castle 8:40am Saturday 23rd July 2011 CHILDREN can be kept entertained over the summer holidays with time travelling fun at Hartlebury Castle. A calendar of fun for the whole family has been planned at Worcestershire County Museum for parents looking to entertain their kids and preserve their pennies. … Continue reading
Gatsby House: Really Old Listing Photos Reveal Former Grandeur – Dwelling – Curbed National
Thursday, March 10, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Photos via SPLIA via Old Long Island Land’s End, the Sands Point, N.Y., estate rumored to have inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald’s vision of Daisy Buchanan’s house in The Great Gatsby, has surely seen fairer times. The colonial revival is spending its final days as a decaying, peeling mess … Continue reading
Inside the castle on the street – Brantford Expositor – Ontario, CA
Inside the castle on the street Wynarden’s continued magnificence comes at a price By SCOTT BLACKLOCK For The Expositor Updated 2 days ago Beyond rows of plain modern housing that line Buffalo Street is a place that was an architectural marvel when it was built nearly a century and a half ago. It was intended … Continue reading