Mansions

Built in 1678, Smith’s Castle is one of the oldest houses in the state and on the site of Roger Williams’ original trading post. Along with being named a National Historic Landmark, Smith’s Castle has the honor of being an archaeological site. Today, it serves the community as a house museum including tours and activities. … Continue reading »

Many of Dennis Bolze’s investors saw their money disappear, so perhaps it’s not surprising that a planned sale of the convicted Ponzi schemer’s home has vanished like so much Smoky Mountains mist. In May, the mountaintop home that was built for Bolze was auctioned for $1.93 million in a foreclosure sale at the Gatlinburg Convention … Continue reading »

One of Paris’ most impressive private mansions has been listed for sale via Christie’s International Real Estate for about $49 million. The contemporary villa features over 10,000 square feet of interior space in addition to a 4,300-square-foot pool and spa area. Located in the chic 16th arrondissement the property boasts prestigious neighbors including the famed … Continue reading »

The descendants of former Edmonton mayor Harry Evans are opening the doors to the historic mansion he built more than a century ago, with hopes that the public tours will convince the city to preserve the property. Evans, the city’s 14th mayor, was elected in 1917 but never sought re-election following his single-year term. Now … Continue reading »

David Beckham takes a spin while the family enjoys their summer rental in Malibu. Malibu, CA – 07/19/2011 (View original article)

Mayor Bloomberg ‘buying historic $22.5m Hamptons mansion’… next to one of best golf courses in the country By Fiona Roberts Last updated at 3:02 PM on 20th July 2011 Most golfers would be happy just to play more when they retire – but when you’re the 13th richest man in America, you can do better … Continue reading »

We found a number of events happening on the Westside tonight, squeezing in the fun before the 405 shuts down. Our favorite is a dinner and lecture on ancient Roman dining at the Getty Villa. But there’s also free music concerts at the Hammer Museum and on the Santa Monica Pier with the Bangles. Read … Continue reading »

Thursday, July 14, 2011, by Rob Bear The $68M Alpine, N.J. mansion that Oprah was rumored to be touring last fall is now a $52M Alpine, N.J. mansion that Oprah never visited. That’s right, the 30,000-square-foot stone behemoth, located just eight miles from Manhattan, suffered a price chop recently, trimming $16M off the astronomical price … Continue reading »

Through the keyhole: Taylor Swift lists $1.45m Nashville mansion for sale By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:40 PM on 14th July 2011 She is only 21 but already Taylor Swift is already juggling a rather impressive real estate portfolio. The country music superstar has just listed her sprawling Nashville, Tennessee mansion for sale … Continue reading »

Unfortunately, Irish Nationwide went bust, and was subsumed by the even more bust Anglo Irish Bank. A significant proportion of Updown Court’s debt (Allen-Vercoe estimates 50 per cent) is now owned by the National Asset Management Agency (Nama), Ireland’s “bad bank” operated on behalf of the taxpayer. Nama wants its money back, and is reportedly … Continue reading »