Mansions

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Famous artists from around the world for decades have come to Yaddo searching for inspiration — and on Sunday, the private artist’s retreat was open to the public. The opportunity to tour several buildings on the 450-acre property was too great for many to miss, and all 1400 tickets for the tours … Continue reading »

The 20-room, 22,000-square-foot mansion was built 100 years ago for the politically and academically prominent Ames family. The Gilded Age home and its 1,700-acre estate were acquired by the state in 1969. The 300-member Friends of Borderland have been preparing the centennial for a year, said committee cochairman Ken Wood, of Easton. “All this is … Continue reading »

Ellen DeGeneres House Eyed by Tamara Ecclestone Petra Ecclestone’s older and hotter sister, Tamara, is shopping in L.A. for a mansion of her own, and we’ve learned she spent time Friday looking at Ellen DeGeneres’ compound (a portion of which is seen above), which she could snag for around $50 million. But Tamara tells us … Continue reading »

Unlike many an At Risk building, the reason for Woodchester’s dilapidation was that it was never finished in the first place; work was suddenly abandoned in 1877 when the money ran out. However, what began life as an empty shell has now been transformed into a building not only with walls and roof, but with … Continue reading »

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TRENTON — As the directors of the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion and the Trent House packed up their desks yesterday, the future operation of the two museums remained in doubt. The two directors were among 150 city employees officially laid off yesterday as the city tries to cope with a budget deficit and … Continue reading »

This historic Italianate mansion is located in the prestigious Cow Hollow section of San Francisco, CA and has fabulous views of the city. It was built in 1905 by James A. McCullough and was the 2008 San Francisco Decorator Showhouse. It boasts 16,000 square feet of grand living space with 7 bedrooms (all ensuites), 8 … Continue reading »

“Haunted” East Hampton mansion sells for $9.25 million September 16, 2011 12:30PM A supposedly haunted mansion in East Hampton has been sold for $9.25 million, according to Newsday. The rumored ghostly inhabitants of the property may have caused its price to drop from $19.5 million, the paper suggests. The house is the former home of … Continue reading »

The 20-room, 22,000-square-foot mansion was built 100 years ago for the politically and academically prominent Ames family. The Gilded Age home and its 1,700-acre estate were acquired by the state in 1969. The 300-member Friends of Borderland have been preparing the centennial for a year, said committee cochairman Ken Wood, of Easton. “All this is … Continue reading »

There’s no place like home, as the old saying goes, and that goes doubly for celebrities. Sure, we might be proud of our white picket fence, two-car garage, mud room and central air, but does your house have it’s own 50-seat theater? How about a few holes of golf … in your backyard? Or jet … Continue reading »