Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
La Jolla Mansion Sale to Help Baby Izaiah | NBC San Diego
Prudential California Realty It’s situated on a .3 acre lot with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean from every room according to the listing provided by Prudential California Realty. If a La Jolla mansion sells for its asking price of $15.9 million, the owners pledge to share some of the money with a charity helping … Continue reading
Preservation and paranormal groups raise $2,500 for Selma Mansion – timesherald.com
By REBECCA SAVEDOW Times Herald Staff NORRISTOWN — Approximately $2,500 was raised by the Norristown Preservation Society (NPS) and the Pennsylvania Underground Paranormal Society (P.U.P.S.) Saturday, July 16 at Selma Mansion. NPS President Russell Rubert said additional funds are expected from local psychic Angel Prayers, who gave readings at the Paranormal Day event. The money … Continue reading
This Playboy Mansion Condo Can Be Yours (Give or take $6.7 Million): Chicagoist
We knew already that condos at the former Playboy Mansion were out of our price range, but this listing for a full single-floor, four bedroom, five bath condo in the building gives us an idea of how the top ten percent of Americans live. Baird & Warner listing agent Katherine Chez Malkin tells Curbed Chicago’s … Continue reading
No. 75: Joseph Lloyd Manor House – Huntington, NY Patch
Lloyd Manor sits partway up a hill overlooking Lloyd Harbor, the epitome of an old-time manor house. Inside, the rooms are filled with items and furniture appropriate to 1793, based on an inventory by then-owner Joseph Lloyd II. Local schoolchildren know the house from school tours where they learned about Colonial childhood around the time … Continue reading
The Galloping Gardener: Secret Somerset Gardens I – Lytes Cary Manor
I get to be the first to comment! But if it’s worth a stop to visit these wonderful gardens … or so it seems in photos. The last photo is stunning, with the path to the house hedges which is lovely. regards I was so glad to see and read about your visit to this … Continue reading
BBC News – New brood of peacocks to make return to Cardiff Castle
21 July 2011 Last updated at 07:54 ET Peacocks and their bright plumage are to wow visitors to Cardiff’s historic castle after a four year absence. In 2007, keepers were forced to move the previous pride because they kept straying into the road while searching for mates and became a safety risk. A new brood … Continue reading
Spooky Portland: A grisly murder, a haunted castle, bodies in the Keller! | KATU.com – Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Breaking News – Portland, Oregon | News
PORTLAND, Ore. – Halloween is upon us, and while many may have heard about Stumptown’s history of shanghaiing, there are other dark tidbits of Portland history that aren’t quite as known. You may have passed by these landmarks and neighborhoods without ever knowing the heartache and horrors that occurred there in the past. The Keller … Continue reading
Interior design news & notes: Portland’s Canterbury Castle lives on; energize your home for free | OregonLive.com
ONE MAN’S CASTLE: Bob Stansel and Tammy Marek planned for a luxury house, but didn’t want to make too loud a statement or overwhelm the area, so, they buried about one half of it. Interestingly enough, part of their 6,400 square foot home — a little part — is from the Canterbury Castle they once … Continue reading
Smith’s Castle – North Kingstown, RI Patch
Built in 1678, Smith’s Castle is one of the oldest houses in the state and on the site of Roger Williams’ original trading post. Along with being named a National Historic Landmark, Smith’s Castle has the honor of being an archaeological site. Today, it serves the community as a house museum including tours and activities. … Continue reading
HUSH MONEY! MURDER!: The Famed Chateau Elysee – The Hollywood Reporter
There’s a tale about William Randolph Hearst, a murder on a yacht and hush money that led to the construction of the Chateau Elysee. That the yarn might not be true illustrates the outsize reputation of the landmark property. Legend has it that Eleanor Ince, widow of film producer Thomas Ince, built the hotel and … Continue reading