Remnants of a long lost golden era, this amazing mansion looks like something out of The Great Gatsby. However it’s a remnant of the Golden Automotive Era, when Detroit was once an elite American city.
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Thomas Jefferson’s Palladian Residence is One of America’s Architectural Gems
Edgemont is a Jeffersonian jewel surrounded by 572 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
A Boca Rococo Palm Beach Mansion Lists for $47.5M
In the 1920s, Mizner was the most-discussed living architect in America. He was hired in 1924 to transform the city of Boca Raton into "the foremost resort city on the North American continent…a resort as splendid in its entirety as Palm Beach is in spots."
Hinwick House is on the market for the 3rd time in 300 years
Architect John Hunt of Northampton based the design on Buckingham House, which today forms the central portion of Buckingham Palace, the Queen's famous residence.
A Billionaire’s Beach House in Malibu, Designed by Richard Meier
Nicknamed "Billionaire's Beach," the Carbon Beach section of Malibu is renowned for its oceanfront homes (built right on the sand) and unobstructed sea views (no sea walls here). The property belongs to billionaire Eli Broad, worth $6.8B.
A Muse, Mistress, and Patron of the Arts: The Story Behind Château de Menars
It’s any billionaire’s dream pad, but there is more to the story behind one of the few privately-owned châteaux in Loire Valley.
A Neoclassical Limestone Mansion on the Upper East Side Listed for $20M
54 East 81st Street has 8,375 square feet of lavish living space and an additional 2,040 square feet of exterior amenities with the South garden, Juliette balcony, and a full-furnished rooftop deck with hot tub. It’s located on a tree-lined street just steps from Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Brechin Castle With Historic Ties to the Kings of Scotland Could Be Yours
The estate has been in the family for 250 years, but due to high maintenance costs, the 17th Earl of Dalhousie is selling off Brechin Castle along with a sizeable parcel of his estate.
The 18th Century Thames Riverside Home from 'Madeline in London'
The six bedroom home features elegant riverside rooms with views towards Hammersmith Bridge, London's oldest suspension bridge. The ‘Beach House’ was featured in an illustration in the 1961 classic, Madeline in London, and reveals how little has changed on the River Thames in the last 60 years.
Villa Paolina Produces Its Own Olive Oil
The villa can be dated back to the 17th century and belonged to the noble Trenta family until 1783, when it passed to the Mansi family. In 1812, the property was purchased by Elisa Baciocchi, Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister. It was her sister, Paolina Borghese who became its namesake, after staying at the villa in 1815, during Napoleon’s exile in Elba.