Mansions

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom vintage Gold Coast single family home at 1500 N. Dearborn Parkway in April 2010. See our prior chatter here. At that time, it was listed at about $5.5 million but the listing said it was “priced to sell” and they would “entertain all offers.” Since then, it has been … Continue reading »

Volunteers digging historic Oaks Park site 10:00am Thursday 21st July 2011 Print Email Comments(0) Archaeologists are uncovering the foundations of a 16th century mansion. Volunteers from the Friends of Honeywood Museum have been leading the excavation of Oaks Mansion in Oaks Park. The home most famously belonged to the 12th Earl of Derby in the … Continue reading »

Garden Hat Party at Cheney Mansion Don’t miss the Garden Hat Party for ages 5-10 at Cheney Mansion. The Park District of Oak Park is hosting a Garden Hat Party at Cheney Mansion for children ages 5 to 10 accompanied by an adult. Bring a straw or garden hat to trim with flowers and other … Continue reading »

Published on Thu Jul 21 18:25:25 BST 2011 SHOCKED RSPCA inspectors found animal carcasses littered across their £4.5 million mansion – including in the swimming pool – in a staggering riches to rags tale, Selby magistrates heard. Farmers Pamela Palmer, aged 70, and 30-year-old Joseph, were in charge of hundreds of animals on the magnificent … Continue reading »

The Aquidneck Land Trust’s “Newport ~ City by the Sea” annual Fiesta Verde bash this Saturday night has sold out of its 450 tickets. Now in its 10th year, the annual ALT fundraiser moves to the sprawling lawns of the Miramar, Ocean View and Rock Cliff Newport Mansions on Bellevue Avenue, overlooking the Cliff Walk. … Continue reading »

IT WAS a mansion for the elite Middleton family in the early 17th century – but now it lies buried beneath the grounds of the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Not for much longer though. An archaeological dig by experts from Swansea and Trinity St David’s universities has begun, aimed at uncovering the early settlement … Continue reading »

The Proctor Mansion Inn’s first owner would recognize it . Despite 150 years passing since it was built. The 1861 Wrentham mansion has never been renovated, say its current owners, Sharon residents Brian and Dawn Fitzgerald. The original 19th century interiors that first owner Thomas Proctor saw remain nearly in tact, despite passing through four … Continue reading »

Prudential California Realty It’s situated on a .3 acre lot with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean from every room according to the listing provided by Prudential California Realty. If a La Jolla mansion sells for its asking price of $15.9 million, the owners pledge to share some of the money with a charity helping … Continue reading »

By REBECCA SAVEDOW Times Herald Staff NORRISTOWN — Approximately $2,500 was raised by the Norristown Preservation Society (NPS) and the Pennsylvania Underground Paranormal Society (P.U.P.S.) Saturday, July 16 at Selma Mansion. NPS President Russell Rubert said additional funds are expected from local psychic Angel Prayers, who gave readings at the Paranormal Day event. The money … Continue reading »

We knew already that condos at the former Playboy Mansion were out of our price range, but this listing for a full single-floor, four bedroom, five bath condo in the building gives us an idea of how the top ten percent of Americans live. Baird & Warner listing agent Katherine Chez Malkin tells Curbed Chicago’s … Continue reading »