Mansions

Tuesday, October 4, 2011, by Ian Spula The sale of this South Side Victorian mansion leans on its irreplicable historic detail. Listed as a fixer-uper, it does indeed look in need of mending. Often renovation is a thing of whimsy, and sometimes it’s a matter of standards. This time it’s subject to common sense. Even … Continue reading »

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Celebrities looking to sell their mega-mansions are finding that the weak housing market is making that difficult even for the rich and famous. Here’s a look at the Hollywood names who are putting their homes on the market as listed on Zillow. Hillary Duff Mommy-to-be Hillary Duff has put up for … Continue reading »

PARKERSBURG – Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will offer a chance to step back in time to experience an autumn celebration as it might once have been done in the first years of the 19th century. Tickets are now available for the annual “Blennerhassett Island by Night – The Mansion by Candlelight” on Oct. 7 … Continue reading »

In the early 1920s, the McHenry Mansion stood empty, probably for the first time in its approximately 40-year history. William Langdon, with wife Myrtie McHenry, had moved to the Bay Area to fulfill his new judgeship in San Francisco. And young Merl McHenry was about to enter Stanford University, where he eventually would earn a … Continue reading »

Bellamy Mansion Museum stars in Wilmington, NC Carolina Travel News Service Published: Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 16, 2011 at 4:41 p.m. WILMINGTON, N.C. – This is a tourist town, with scores of attractions worth a few hours of time. The Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts … Continue reading »

The house has nine bedrooms, a plush, 20-seat home theater, a wine cellar and a sprawling eat-in kitchen with a sitting area and a fireplace. “You can practically live in the kitchen,” Arnell said. “It’s that big.” Arnell said said she spent several million dollars on home improvements, which included the addition of a conservatory … Continue reading »

BARBARAELLEN KOCH PHOTO | Victor Ozeri at the front door of his Aquebogue home with his cherished 10-ton stone lions which came from China. The granite steps to the door are inscribed with the lyrics to the Bob Dylan song ‘Forever Young’. If Victor Ozeri had to sell one of his houses — a situation … Continue reading »

Monday, September 12, 2011, by Rob Bear Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We’d love to see what you’ve got. Location: St. Louis, Mo. Price: $1,899,000 The Skinny: Olympic golfer, Listerine heir, and aviation … Continue reading »

GRAND RAPIDS — Not every college’s administrative offices were slept in by an American president, were visited by another as a young man, and spawned legends of apparitions and hauntings that persist despite all evidence to the contrary. You might say that Aquinas College, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, has a lot … Continue reading »

VERMILION, Ohio — One of Northeast Ohio’s most unusual – and at $19.5 million, priciest – homes is for sale, offering well-heeled buyers a shot at 160 acres of lakefront property. The Waterwood Estate features several rotating floors, two indoor pools, a private marina and a helicopter landing pad — helicopter sold separately. Built in … Continue reading »