Mansions

Integral House, one of the most storied accomplishments in Canadian architecture, has finally found a buyer after 18 months on the market. It was the vision of the mathematician and musician James Stewart, built with reverence to both those passions. The 18,000-square-foot house is complex, with curved glass and oak overlooking a ravine in Toronto’s … Continue reading »

Connecticut island estate seeks record $175 million Associated Press Posted September 17, 2016 September 17, 2016 Updated September 17, 2016 12:05am STANLEY JESUDOWICH / ASSOCIATED PRESS The 63-acre estate known as Great Island, in Long Island Sound in the affluent suburb of Darien, Conn. The main house has a view of the sound from nearly … Continue reading »

Address: 1093 Prospect Avenue, West Hartford Asking Price: $2,850,000 6 beds 5 full , 4 half baths 12,111 sq ft 2.24 acres lot The Realtor’s description at Realtor.com: The centerpiece of prestigious Prospect Historic District is this stunning Colonial Revival designed by renowned architect Grosvenor Atterbury. The offering comprises a 12,000 sq/ft home w/ 4car … Continue reading »

Scandal-plagued Fox News founding father and recent Donald J. Trump advisor Roger Ailes has put two of his Garrison, N.Y. homes on the market at significantly less than their purchase price, Variety reports. You may ask why Ailes has two homes in Garrison; in fact, Ailes owns a “hilltop compound” with over 20 acres and several … Continue reading »

Published: 15:36 EST, 15 September 2016 | Updated: 19:51 EST, 15 September 2016 Any Adam Levine fans with $16 million in spare change now have a place to spend it. The Maroon 5 frontman, who had previously listed his palatial Beverly Hills estate for $17.5 million, has slashed his asking price, according to TMZ. Unable … Continue reading »

Fenyes Mansion Tours With Sign Language Interpretation September 15th, 2016 by Pasadena Independent   Historic Fenyes Mansion. – Courtesy photo   Special docent-led tours with sign language interpretation are being offered this fall to provide deaf and hearing-impaired visitors better understanding and enjoyment of Pasadena’s historic Fenyes Mansion. The inaugural tours with the sign language component … Continue reading »

The Gold Coast of Long Island is known for its grand estates, built for the likes of the Vanderbilts, Hearsts, Guggenheims, Roosevelts and J.P. Morgan (and the fictional Great Gatsby). More than 500 of these monuments to sudden wealth went up in the late 19th century, but only some 200 remain. One of them has … Continue reading »

Totaling 14,700 square feet, the 22-room house on a gated estate includes an additional 33 acres on four adjacent lots. (Courtesy CVRMLS) Totaling 14,700 square feet, the 22-room house on a gated estate includes an additional 33 acres on four adjacent lots. (Courtesy CVRMLS) GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. — Just days after federal prosecutors announced they … Continue reading »

Published: 09:39 EST, 14 September 2016 | Updated: 10:11 EST, 14 September 2016 A billionaire tycoon has been granted permission to turn a derelict mansion into one of London’s grandest homes. Earlier this year Ukrainian-born businessman Mikhail Fridman agreed to pay £65m for Athlone House on the edge of Hampstead Heath, in north London. Now officials … Continue reading »

Comments (0) A DECREPIT Devon mansion and its famous ‘Jaguar graveyard’ are to be sold off at auction. Blackborough House has long been known as a goldmine for petrolheads seeking missing car parts from its sizeable collection of old vehicles, all of which will now be made open to bids. The house’s public notoriety extends beyond … Continue reading »