Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Your Scene: Hampton Court Palace in greater London – Los Angeles Times
A vacation is about losing yourself in your environment – figuratively speaking. Patrick Lanzing had one of those experiences on a trip to England two years ago. Visiting Hampton Court Palace, the Newark, Calif., resident became enchanted by the grandeur of the castle and its grounds. “These trees and walks… present an almost surreal image … Continue reading
$26,800,000 Mansion Available On The Canadian Real Estate Market
Looking to buy property in Toronto? Yes we know it is not exactly the most exotic location out there, but the 9 High Point Road property will certainly grab headlines. If not for its location then for its mind-boggling price. The beautiful estate is on the market for $26,800,000 and we wonder if the sellers … Continue reading
Donald Trump Buys Land At Patricia Kluge’s Albemarle Estate | Mogulite
Trump Buys, Destroys Broke Divorcee’s Front Yard 2:35 pm, July 1st | by Hillary Reinsberg Bank of America is trying to sell the foreclosed mansion that belonged to Patricia Kluge, the one-time wealthiest divorcee ever. The only problem: they don’t own the front yard. Donald Trump does. Of course he does. We told you recently … Continue reading
Beverly Hills Website – Greystone Mansion
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Katharine Hepburn’s Former Home In Old Saybrook – Courant.com
7:17 p.m. EDT, June 30, 2011 Katharine Hepburn probably wouldn’t recognize the oceanfront mansion in the Fenwick section of Old Saybrook, which had been in the Hepburn family since 1913 before being sold for $6 million in 2004, a year after the screen icon died. Frank Sciame, a New York construction company owner, and his … Continue reading
Legendary ‘Blue Garden’ an Inspiration – Barrington, RI Patch
If you were a socialite in the Newport of 1913, you would be familiar with the Blue Garden created at Beacon Hill House for Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James — a sensation whose debut was described in the Newport Daily as “one of the most novel entertainments ever seen in Newport.” The garden’s fame was spread … Continue reading
Courteney Cox opens the doors of her magnificent Malibu mansion | Mail Online
At home with Courteney Cox: Friends star opens the doors of her magnificent Malibu mansion By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:55 AM on 1st July 2011 Courteney Cox has opened the doors of her new Malibu home to celebrate the completion of renovations on the 1950s property. The Cougar Town star was forced … Continue reading
1330 WFIN News with Doug Jenkins and Gus Sierra – Findlay Ohio
A Findlay school teacher who was recently bequeathed an old Findlay mansion has begun the process of restoration with the discovery of a sculpture in a Maple Grove Cemetery crypt. Eric Van Renterghem, a Findlay High School social studies teacher who was a close friend with the house’s most recent owner, Caroline Roberts, became fascinated … Continue reading
Callan Café: Wi-Fi and Coffee at Callanwolde – Virginia Highland-Druid Hills, GA Patch
Do you laptop-hop between Aurora, San Francisco Coffee, the library, and other neighborhood spots where you can get free Internet service and maybe a shot of caffeine? Do you wish there were another location option for that little meeting you’ve got to put together? There’s a fine new place, with an ample dose of serenity, … Continue reading
Maine Preservation moves into Yarmouth mansion | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME
July 1 By Kelley Bouchard kbouchard@mainetoday.com Staff Writer YARMOUTH –The imposing Italianate mansion at 233 West Main St. has never quite shaken the inauspicious start that led townspeople to call it “Reuben’s Folly.” But most interesting tales from the past contain a little grit, and the story behind the Capt. Reuben Merrill House makes it … Continue reading