Country Houses

Honoring History and Soldiers in Cortlandt Manor The 10th annual open houses at Old Saint Peter’s Church and the Van Cortlandtville Historical Society’s Little Red Schoolhouse in Cortlandt Manor on Sunday, July 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. will shed light on the area’s participation in the American Revolution and honor the soldiers who fought. … Continue reading »

A warm sunny day drew families and friends to Meadowbrook Manor’s Community Block Party in La Grange. Meadowbrook is a family owned, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Outside, children jumped in inflatable structures and clowns from the West Suburban Clown Club greeted visitors and residents with their friendly antics. Inside, visitors stopped by the dining … Continue reading »

Tweet Joenniemi Manor in Finalnd was originally built as a large residence before it was converted into a museum with 500 sqm of exhibition spaces. Due to its original planning as a home, large-scale travelling exhibitions cannot be conveniently displayed in the current exhibition facilities. In addition, the service facilities are insufficient, and the collection … Continue reading »

Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises is probably the most anticipated film of 2012. The blockbuster, which sees Christian Bale’s Batman face off against Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman and Tom Hardy’s Bane (and possibly others), is currently shooting in England, with Nottingham’s Wollaton Park standing in for the exterior of the newly rebuilt Wayne Manor. Screen … Continue reading »

This historic, Grade I listed Tudor manor house is set in the charming estate village of Chenies in Buckinghamshire, overlooking the Chess valley. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the house as: “beautifully mellow under the trees by the church (St Michael’s parish church), and archaeologically a fascinating puzzle.” Since the late Fifties, Elizabeth McLeod … Continue reading »

New photos of Wayne Manor appear from ‘Dark Knight Rises’ set There are two new photos online featuring a look at Wayne Manor in The Dark Knight Rises! The photos debuted on Batman-News.com and show crews working around Wollaton Hall, which as we told you several weeks ago is being used for Wayne Manor scenes. … Continue reading »

A scene from the hit series Downton Abbey. DOWNTON ABBEY, one of the most popular programs on television, has an Australian history, its present owner, Lady Carnarvon, has revealed. But first, to get a few things straight. The ”abbey” is not an abbey and, as depicted on the Channel Seven Sunday night costume drama, it … Continue reading »

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The Wildwood Fine Arts Festival returns for its 31st year from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Wildwood Cultural Center. For $2, art lovers can enjoy the handiwork of local artists and craftsmen. More than 50 sculptors and painters will display their work, much of which will be for sale. Visitors can also enjoy … Continue reading »

OXFORD — The Two Man Gentlemen Band will perform in a free concert 6-8 p.m. Sunday, June 26 on the lawn of Shippen Manor, just west of the Route 31 traffic light. Hot jazz, rhythm & blues, tin-pan alley, and western swing laced together with “keen vocal harmonies” best describe the Two Man Gentleman Band. … Continue reading »