Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
FWC pulls out of plan to save Chinsegut Hill Manor House – St. Petersburg Times
FWC pulls out of plan to save Chinsegut Hill Manor House By Logan Neill, Times Staff Writer In Print: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 BROOKSVILLE — Despite the optimism that came from raising thousands of dollars to help spare the historic Chinsegut Hill Manor House, the group spearheading the effort learned Friday that the state agency … Continue reading
BBC News – Key keeper sought for 12th Century castle near Bridgend
6 July 2011 Last updated at 02:36 ET A key keeper is being sought to take care of a 12th Century castle in south Wales. Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service, needs someone to look after Newcastle, near Bridgend. The post, which comes with a “modest” fee, involves checking the monument on a daily … Continue reading
Free chance to learn your history but on just one day a month – National News, Frontpage – Independent.ie
A new initiative giving free access to Ireland’s historic sites on the first Wednesday of every month has been announced. The scheme which will take in such sites as the Rock of Cashel and the State apartments in Dublin Castle is an effort to encourage tourists and local people to visit some of the 750 … Continue reading
Castle for Sale in Spain – Medievalists.net
Vicfred’s Castle Catalonia, Spain Asking Price: € 590,000 This medieval fortress was rebuilt into a seigneurial house in the seventeenth century. It is surrounded by a wall built in the eighteenth century. The history of Vicfred’s Castle dates back to 1079, when it was mentioned in a testament to Ramon Mir and his wife. In … Continue reading
Highlands, Invererary Castle, and Oban | Stephanie Prato ’12
Highlands, Invererary Castle, and Oban The view from “Rest and Be Thankful” On Wednesday, I took a bus tour up into the beautiful Highlands of Scotland in order to see more of the countryside. We saw many lakes and stopped at Loch Lomond and a mountain pass called “Rest and be Thankful,” which looked down … Continue reading
Partnership between Chateau de Versailles and city of Arras « AMA
Published on 6 July 2011. Arras, 6 July 2011, Art Media Agency (AMA). A partnership agreement has been signed between the Chateau de Versailles and the Musée des Beaux-arts in Arras. The museum will receive a free loan of works from the Versaille collections. The agreement will extend to five eighteen-month exhibitions over the next … Continue reading
Thiruvananthapuram: Deep-rooted Belief Deters Committee from Opening Cellar B
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Palácio da Alvorada, Brazil’s Palace of the Dawn – and its garden design | Garden Design And Landscape Architecture Blog – Gardenvisit.com
Blog > Garden Design > Blog article: Palácio da Alvorada, Brazil’s Palace of the Dawn – and its garden design The home of the Brazil’s President was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened in 1958. Its name comes from Juscelino Kubitschek, who asked ‘What is Brasília, if not the dawn of a new day for … Continue reading
Storms damage Hunt-Phelan Home roof » The Commercial Appeal
Hunt-Phelan Home, the antebellum mansion once occupied by Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, will not be occupied this summer because of back-to-back storms that damaged the roof. Owner Bill Day, the fifth generation landlord of the one-time tourist attraction at 533 Beale, inherited the home from his uncle Stephen Phelan in 1992 and … Continue reading
Our Man in Arlington | Falls Church News-Press Online
When Republican Sen. John Ensign resigned this spring a step ahead of the ethics police, few commentators noted the Arlington connection. Admittedly a bank shot, it nonetheless brings out an intriguing slice of local history. The maritally troubled Ensign was a receiver of spiritual counseling at the famous C Street Townhouse downtown. This veritable dorm … Continue reading