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We also have more stories about: (click the phrases to see a list) Category: Places: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee officials hope slashing the price of an historic mansion that was once home to several UT presidents will make it more palatable for purchase. The price of the 11,400-square-foot Georgian-style mansion was cut from … Continue reading »

Alex Trautwig for The New York Times The site for Seagate, foreground, a gated enclave on the Land’s End estate in Sands Point. The developer is planning five homes on 13 acres; prices will start around $10 million. LAND’S END, the decaying 1902 Colonial Revival mansion overlooking Long Island Sound at Sands Point, was razed … Continue reading »

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Replay Slideshow Bren Simon Mansion Re-Listed for $44M There isn’t quite anything like a $44 million mansion. Especially, if it’s Bren Simon’s Villa-style mansion, which totals 20,000 square feet and includes a gigantic master suite, 10-car underground garage and a 2,000-square-foot ritzy master suite. The price tag may be steep, but at least if we … Continue reading »

A Latin American family looking for the right property, with the right view, at the right price apparently found all three last month. The family scooped up the residence at 94 Palm Ave. on Miami Beach’s Palm Island for $14.2 million in cash. What they got was a double-wide lot with 200 feet of waterfront … Continue reading »

Will Smith and wife Jada open the doors to their idyllic Malibu mansion By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 7:40 AM on 4th August 2011 Hollywood stars Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have opened the doors to their stunning Malibu home, offering a glimpse into their opulent lifestyle. The smiling couple give … Continue reading »

Twenty-seven years in the making, the $45 million renovation of a 150-year-old Taiwanese homestead is finally nearing completion.The Lin Family Mansion _ a complex of five buildings on 7.4 acres (3 hectares) _ is one of Taiwan’s most important historical sites, a rare example of the ornate architectural style favored by nobles from southern China … Continue reading »

Parkwood tour features service areas, including elevator engine room, cannery Aug 01, 2011 – 12:30 PM Parvaneh Pessian OSHAWA — While thousands of people have walked the grand halls of Parkwood Estate during guided tours, not many have had the opportunity to peak into the inner workings of the mansion. Parkwood, a national historic site … Continue reading »

Monday, August 1, 2011, by Sara Polsky We’re big fans of the 1858 Steinway Mansion, the 5BR, 4.5BA house at 18-33 41st Street in Astoria. It’s got plenty of personality, with that billiard room, pub, and sauna (not to mention that the grounds were also once home to a Steinway piano factory). But those same … Continue reading »

As if Gov. Dannel P. Malloy doesn’t have enough to worry about, there is a minor controversy brewing regarding efforts to renovate the governor’s residence that have taken place since Gov. Malloy assumed office last January. As I said in my Jan. 26 post “Connecticut’s first house,” the Georgian Colonial that stands at 990 Prospect … Continue reading »