Mansions

Built in 1955, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Bel Air home has a hazy celebrity history. Gabor and her husband, Frederic Prinz von Anhalt, have told the press that she purchased the home in the 1970s from Howard Hughes and that Elvis Presley also was a resident. Barbara Yobs, a California area mortgage banker disputed Gabor’s claim … Continue reading »

Via LA Weekly: Guess Clothing co-founder Armand Marciano is selling his Benedict Canyon mansion for $63 million. The 30,000 square-foot Mediterranean-style villa, built in 2001, sits on a 20-acre lot. The opulence of the house exceeds even Guess Clothing’s flashy aesthetic, as it includes 7 bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, a wine cellar, an elevator, 9 fireplaces, … Continue reading »

Johnson in 1989.Photo: NYM Johnson & Johnson heiress Libet Johnson has thrown down $48 million for the Vanderbilt Mansion at 16 East 69th Street, according to the New York Post. The purchase price is the most anyone has spent on a Manhattan townhouse since 2008, when 14 East 67th Street sold for $49 million. It’s … Continue reading »

An eclectic, contemporary-style mansion perched in the Hollywood Hills is on the market. The seven-bedroom, eight-bath structure is located right by the Sunset Strip and combines flashy, modern features with an industrial aesthetic. Its exposed concrete walls, stainless steel touches, and yacht-inspired master bedroom definitely won’t appeal to all, but few can argue with the … Continue reading »

The state heritage conservation committee has finally issued an NOC for the first phase of the 140-year-old structure’s restoration THE decks have been cleared for the 140-year-old Esplanade Mansion in South Mumbai, formerly known as Watson Hotel one of the city’s finest accommodations, to be restored to its former glory. After a tussle between the … Continue reading »

Tiffany at Biltmore Exhibition Celebrates History, Art and Gardens Exhibition runs July 1 through Oct. 23, 2011 ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — When the Tiffany at Biltmore exhibition opens this summer at Biltmore — George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate — lovers of art, antiques and gardens will encounter a feast for the senses. (Photo: … Continue reading »

Newark — This photograph, taken in 1963 or 1964, shows a graduating class of the Scott College of Beauty Culture at the Krueger-Scott Mansion in Newark. The 26-room mansion was built between 1887 and 1889 by Gottfried Krueger, a German immigrant and beer baron. The mansion was built on what was then High Street, now … Continue reading »

Sandra Bullock buys a new $23 million Beverly Hills mansion for her and baby Louis By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 2:44 AM on 12th June 2011 She already owns property in New Orleans and her home-town of Austin, Texas. But Oscar winning actress Sandra Bullock has decided to lay down some roots on … Continue reading »

The home of reputed Mafia kingpin Vito Rizzuto is up for sale. The pricetag — $1.995 million. Rizzuto is currently living in a U-S prison, where he is completing a 10-year sentence for racketeering. His lavish, custom-built stone home has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and double Thermador ovens. The home is custom-built with granite floors. … Continue reading »

A Tribeca Townhouse in an 1862 Limestone Mansion For Sale by hookedonhouses on June 11, 2011 Got $30 mill? Then you could own these views on top of a 13,500 square-foot penthouse for sale in the heart of Tribeca (New York).The roof terrace alone has 2,775 square feet to roam around on–more space than a … Continue reading »