This $10 Million Dallas Mansion Evokes Roaring Twenties Grandeur


This Dallas mansion, built in the 1920s, evokes the luxury and grandeur that defined the era. Listed by Sotheby’s International Realty, the 1920s-Era Hal Thomson Estate is 12,000-square feet of stunning detail and pure elegance. Oh, and it will only cost you a cool $9.9 million if you want to make it your home.

From the moment you enter the Texas mansion, you feel as though you’re being transported back in time. In fact, most of the original foundation and architecture still remains…. (View original article)

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Ross ‘Outlander’ castle cash boost | North Star | News

The Earl of Cromartie, John Mackenzie, outside Castle Leod which has been awarded a heritage grant. Picture: Alison White.

A ROSS-shire castle, thought to be the inspiration for TV hit drama Outlander’s Castle Leoch, is to receive a heritage cash boost.

Castle Leod at Strathpeffer is among seven projects which will share grants totalling £576,460 from Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

In Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling novels, Castle Leoch is the s… (View original article)

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Pipers, dancers and gardeners put on a fantastic show at Floors – The Southern Reporter


Pipers, dancers and gardeners put on a fantastic show at Floors

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Families looking for a fun day out at Floors Castle, near Kelso, on Sunday were not disappointed as pipe bands from all over the Borders and the Lothians gathered there to entertain.

To see so many pipes playing and marching together, keeping… (View original article)

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Sudeley Castle to be brought to life with spectacular light show | Gloucestershire Live

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A spectacular light show will dazzle the crowds this December as Sudeley Castle plays host to its first ever event of this kind.

The historical home will be under the spotlight as visitors descend on the site to watch the castle come alive in the depths of winter.

The Spectacle of Light will arrive at Sudeley Castle on December 1 and will run for three weeks.

Read: 7 things to do in the last week of the summer holidays

And it’s sure to… (View original article)

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Justin Bieber Rents Water Falling Estate On The Big Island Of Hawaii : DESIGN : Design & Trend

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Singer/songwriter Justin Bieber certainly doesn’t live the life of a typical 22 year old. 

Recently, the artist rented one of Hawaii’s most favored pieces of real estate — the Water Falling Estate — located on the Big Island. It is located next to a ravine where one can overlook Hawaii’s most breathtaking waterfalls. 

This internationally sought-after property features a rooftop helipad, an olympic-sized swi… (View original article)

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James Margolis Miami | Tahiti Beach | 20 Tahiti Beach Island

Miami cardiologist lists Tahiti Beach mansion in Coral Gables for $22M
Gated community is home to hedge funders, pharmaceutical execs, attorneys

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A prominent Miami cardiologist is listing his Tahiti Beach Island estate for $21.99 million.

The three-story, six-bedroom mansion hit the market last week with Judy Zeder of EWM International, according to Realtor.com… (View original article)

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Walworth County Today | Former Wrigley estate up for sale


Former Wrigley estate up for sale

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Hillcroft, the former Wrigley estate along Geneva Lake, is up for sale at $16.5 million. Hillcroft stands along 415 feet of shoreline, and has a preserved and enhanced 11,000-square foot mansion with such amenities as a private doc, a carriage house, and a greenhouse. Photo courtesy of Keefe Real Estate

LAKE GENEVA—A legendary—and luxurious—slice… (View original article)

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Amazing ‘WOW’ House in DC’s Woodley Park Going For $12 Million – Washington DC, DC Patch


WASHINGTON, DC — It definitely costs a bundle to get a large house in a swank D.C. neighborhood like Woodley Park, and this huge mansion just a stone’s throw from the National Zoo is proof of that: the cushy abode is listed for an astonishing $12 million.

As they say in real estate, location location location, and this mansion at 2850 Woodland Drive NW certainly has that. But even with a great location, you need a luxurious, spacious home to fetch that kind of money, and this propert… (View original article)

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The Castle on Cass could get re-purposed to a B&B

The 1892 home is listed for $995,000

That “castle” on Cass could have a new use very soon. A bed and breakfast. 

Neighbors, however – mainly, the castle is next door owned by Rob and Diane Reinhart – are already concerned. They’re worried about parking – there are five off-street spots and two inside the garage – partying, property value and traffic. 

The Reinharts are asking for a 30-day delay because they only found out about the B&B plan a short … (View original article)

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Lost in the Great Fire: which London buildings disappeared in the 1666 blaze? | Cities | The Guardian


“Oh the miserable and calamitous spectacle!” wrote John Evelyn in 1666, “mine eyes … now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame.” The conflagration he witnessed from 2-5 September destroyed much of the medieval metropolis, swallowing 400 streets, 13,200 houses, 87 churches, and 44 livery halls.

Many of the City of London’s most iconic buildings were consumed: St Paul’s Cathedral, the Royal Exchange, Newgate Prison, Christ’s Hospital, even Whittington’s Longhouse, one of the bigges… (View original article)

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