Mansions

Fire destroys part of the building of the former Saudi Arabian embassy, March 12, 2016. James Park / Ottawa Citizen Arson is suspected in a massive fire on Aylmer Road early Saturday that destroyed a historic mansion once owned by the grandson of lumber baron J.R. Booth. The fire broke out just after midnight at … Continue reading »

THE Gala Mansion  was the site of legendary parties, sometimes with a full orchestra playing. There are buenas familias galore, many of whose faces one sees in the party pages of magazines and newspapers. The Ordoveza family is a good family of achievers, leaders and philanthropists, but rather than see and be seen at socials, the members, particularly … Continue reading »

Hollywood star George Clooney ‘s new multi million pound mansion has been struck by floods after the River Thames burst its banks today. The 17th Century Grade II-listed property in leafy Sonning-on-Thames, Berkshire, recently underwent a major renovation. But repeated deluges of heavy rain have caused the Thames’ water levels to dramatically rise before they … Continue reading »

Set in the enchanting region of Villennes-sur-Seine, France, Mansion V is a lovely dream home of Anglo-Norman inspiration, renovated by Olivier Chabaud, a very talented French architect. A classic mansion was adapted to the modern lifestyle of the owners, while keeping its charming sophisticated flair intact and untainted. Burgundy stone, marble and raw wood embellish … Continue reading »

Bling Ring 2? Sixteen teens arrested after ‘ransacking’ LA mansion for $1m worth of goods including $250,000 stuffed leopard while owner was out of town Nickolas Koontz, Kevin Larios and Andres Uribe, all 18, and 13 high school students were arrested Wednesday in the La Habra Heights neighborhood of LA The teens allegedly broke into … Continue reading »

Emily Gilbert for The New York Times The sitting area in the 850-square-foot grand hall/living room has coffered ceilings trimmed with gilded molding, a walnut marquetry floor and an imposing fireplace of Brazilian travertine. More Photos » An Upper East Side mansion whose stark limestone facade is a foil for six levels of elaborate interiors … Continue reading »

Basketball legend Michael Jordan HALVES the starting price of his $29m mansion but still fails to attract a single bidder Not a single bidder met the $13m reserve price during Monday’s auction which required a $250,000 down-payment just to participate Realtors expected to try again in the new year for the home which comes with … Continue reading »

Monday, December 16, 2013, by Sean McCaughan [Photos by Silvia Ros] Last Thursday, the historic Vanderbilt Mansion on Fisher Island, heart of the Fisher Island Club, emerged from an extensive restoration, part of a $60 million upgrade of the hotel and club facilities, for a gala theme party like a grand, old dowager queen, pristine … Continue reading »

After seven years on the market, former Tommy Hilfiger CEO and co-founder Joel Horowitz has sold his gargantuan Lake Tahoe estate for $48 million, significantly under the initial $100 million asking price. According to The Wall Street Journal, a holding company called Tranquil Investments LLC purchased the property. After lowering the price to $75 million … Continue reading »

The legendary Evander Holyfield mansion in Fayetteville, Georgia is back on the market for $6.875 million, after failing to sell at auction. The opulent 44,000-square-foot mansion was purchased by JPMorgan Chase last year for $7.5 million, after Mr. Holyfield defaulted on his debt, estimated to be more than $14 million, according to Redfin. The pre-auction … Continue reading »