Mansions

This week’s Historic Pinole mixes past and present. The New York Times and The Bay Citizen published some photos and historic facts about the Fernandez Mansion online on Sunday. The article includes some history about items in the front yard of the house, which has been owned by the Mariotti family since 1969. It also … Continue reading »

TAHOE, Calif. — Conversations with History features a behind-the-scenes tour of the incomparable Vikingsholm Mansion and a sit-down intimate historical conversation with long-time park advocate and historian Helen Smith at Emerald Bay State Park, July 28 and Aug. 24, 6-8 p.m.Following the tour, guests will meet in the courtyard where wine and hors d’oeuvres will … Continue reading »

The following is courtesy of The House of the Seven Gables. Residents of Essex and Suffolk Counties — make The Gables in historic Salem your summer destination. A “TWO FOR ONE” ticket is being offered to all (with I.D.) during the months of July and August. The historic site is easily reached by MBTA train … Continue reading »

Adithya Sambamurthy/The Bay Citizen The Fernandez Mansion attracts attention not only because of its design but also because of the items in its yard. The Fernandez Mansion is a rare local example of 19th-century architecture combining Second Empire French with elements of Queen Anne and Northern Italian styles. Perched near the waterfront in Pinole, the … Continue reading »

Published online 16 June 2011 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2011.372 News Hadrian’s buildings catch the Sun The Emperor’s country estate is aligned to meet the solstices. Eric Hand Hadrian’s villa 30 kilometres east of Rome was a place where the Roman Emperor could relax in marble baths and forget about the burdens of power. But he … Continue reading »

John Lydon (Pic: AP) Johnny Rotten burst into tears after learning his wife narrowly escaped death in a house fire. The Sex Pistol’s partner Nora Forster was caught inside when flames ripped through their mansion. She got out just in time but the house and all their belongings, including material for his new album, were … Continue reading »

By Carole Mikita, Deseret News OGDEN – You now have a shot at owning an eight-bedroom historic mansion that once belonged to famed gun maker John Browning. Many are familiar with Ogden’s Browning Museum, but the Browning home has not been open to the public. The home on 505 27th Street in Ogden was built … Continue reading »

Go&Do: Summer Art Exhibition opens at Wentworth Coolidge Mansion Summer Art Exhibition at Wentworth Coolidge Mansion The Wentworth-Coolidge Summer Art Exhibition featuring “Art Encounters Preservation” curated by Allison Newsome, and “Sumner Winebaum with Sean Beavers, DeWitt Hardy, & Wendy Turner,” will hold a private opening Friday, July 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. ($100 per … Continue reading »

Saturday, July 23, 2011, by Bilal Khan How much does a newly renovated 8,500 square foot mansion on East 15th and Irving Place go for these days? Well, if Corcoran superbroker Carrie Chiang has her way that number would be precisely $19,500,000. It’s a lot of money, but that is also a ton of square … Continue reading »

WARREN, Ohio – After nearly 80 years, Warren may be vacating it’s historic city hall. The former mansion of businessman Henry Perkins, on Mahoning Avenue, has served as city hall since 1934. The building itself is 140 years old. Warren council will consider a proposal to construct a new building that would be better suited … Continue reading »