Mansions

“Among the most beautiful in Hungary, this Classical Mansion built to the plans of Mihály Pollack between 1819 and 1827 was nearly completely destroyed in World War II. Only its portico with Ionic columns remains.In addition to the fragment that remained from the main facade there are also some outbuildings left, such as the Classical … Continue reading »

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The $39 million sale of Alan Bond’s former Dalkeith mansion has trumped sales records for the suburb and become WA’s second most expensive house sale. Mack Hall, of Mack Hall Real Estate, confirmed the riverfront Watkins Road mansion set across six titles totalling about 6400sqm was bought by mining entrepreneur Steve Wyatt and his wife … Continue reading »

Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park is hosting a photo contest from now through Oct. 14.The contest began in July and each month, a jury will select the top photographs each to be displayed in a changing display at the entrance of the Carriage House. Final jury judging results for the season will take … Continue reading »

BY JOSEPH DE AVILA Andrew Carnegie described the sprawling mansion he had built on East 91st Street as “the most modest, plainest and most roomy home in New York.” The Carnegie Mansion, now home to the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, set off a housing boom in the neighborhood when it was built at the turn … Continue reading »

The Bethel Cemetery is the resting place of more than 1,600 Confederate soldiers, a 40-foot Confederate monument erected in 1892, and the caretaker’s cottage from 1886, but few Knoxville residents are aware of its existence. With the help of the historical Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Avenue, and the Hazen Historical Museum Foundation, the caretaker’s cottage … Continue reading »

Travis Dove for The New York Times Tryon Palace is a reconstruction of an 18th-century governor’s mansion in New Bern, N.C. The complex includes the more contemporary North Carolina History Center. NEW BERN, N.C. — There are many ways to make history, but there can be few places where you can watch it being remade … Continue reading »

The Longaberger Mansion For Sale & More News by hookedonhouses on August 5, 2011 Longaberger (Baskets) Mansion in Ohio on the market for $15 million: Listing. Miley Cyrus buys $3.9 million house in Studio City: CasaSugar. Shop for houses with a view in Beverly Hills w/ my sponsor Sunset Strip Realty. Walt Disney’s former home … Continue reading »

This opulent Mediterranean-style home in the Hollywood Hills is listed for $5,295,000. The palatial estate, which the official listing calls an “Entertainers’ Estate,” was built in 1996 and encompasses about 7,800 square feet on .75 acres. The Italianate exteriors conceal a sumptuous, modern interior with hardwood and marble floors. There are five bedrooms, six bathrooms, … Continue reading »

Festival of Wood at Milford mansion By JOHN WARCHOL August 05, 2011 12:00 AM Theodore Roosevelt, while addressing the National Editorial Association in 1907, said: “In utilizing and conserving the natural resources of the Nation, the one characteristic more essential than any other is foresight. … The conservation of our natural resources and their proper … Continue reading »