Mansions

Looking for a day trip filled with history and captivating exhibits? Take a drive to North Carolina’s second oldest town, New Bern, to visit Tryon Palace. Tryon Palace is North Carolina’s first permanent state capital building. Upon my arrival in historic downtown New Bern, my first stop was at the North Carolina History Center where … Continue reading »

A rare Rembrandt etching found hidden in a box at the Scottish National Gallery will go on display at a north-east mansion tomorrow. The unique red ink print of an Amsterdam preacher from 1633 was rediscovered at the art gallery in Edinburgh two years ago. It was previously believed to be a copy of a … Continue reading »

These pictures show the £17m terraced mansion which David and Samantha Cameron have moved to following their swift exit from Number 10. The house, which is owned by a family friend, is in the exclusive west London neighbourhood of Holland Park. It has seven bedrooms and four storeys and has armed police officers permanently stationed … Continue reading »

Pics & video: Excitement as Salford groups plan move into derelict Buile Hill Park Museum News is breaking about fate of the Buile Hill Park Museum in Salford, which has been closed for over 15 years. Salford Red Devils Foundation, the community and charitable arm of the Super League club, are eyeing a potential move … Continue reading »

This is not a trick-David Copperfield did in fact purchase the most expensive home ever recorded in Las Vegas. The Emmy award-winning entertainment icon has become world-famous (with more than $4 billion in ticket sales) for his work as an illusionist creating unfathomable magic tricks, and now he is famous for yet another magical feat. Copperfield … Continue reading »

The widow of real estate developer Mel Simon has placed their immense Carmel estate—complete with a 50,000-square-foot mansion and its own private golf course—on the market with an asking price of $25 million. The 106-acre property known as Asherwood was listed on Tuesday through Carpenter Realtors in Fishers, according to the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of … Continue reading »

Ghoulish history be damned, the Woodbine Company has just received tentative design approvals from the Landmarks Preservation Commission to build a single-family, faux-classical mansion upon the parcel where Dr. Nicholas Bartha blew up his townhouse ten years ago. The now vacant 20′ x 100′ parcel once held the home of Dr. Bartha who purposely tampered … Continue reading »

Published: 19:34 EST, 12 July 2016 | Updated: 03:21 EST, 13 July 2016 Not satisfied with successfully opposing the extensive home refurbishment plans of his pop singer neighbour Robbie Williams, Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page has now kicked the former Take That star while he’s down. I can disclose that the 72-year-old guitarist is to … Continue reading »

By Kathi KresolContributor The sounds of long-forgotten music are heard in the halls of a home on Rockford’s west side. The house was built on the Rock River in 1893 by W.F. Barnes for his family. The music has been heard by several employees of the Burpee Natural History Museum who now owns the building. … Continue reading »

Milltown Park is an 18th century house on 285ac of tillage and grazing land just a few kilometres from the famous monastic school. It is for sale by private treaty with a guide price of €2.75m. Located close to Shinrone, Milltown Park was built by the Spunner family in 1720 and is still in the … Continue reading »