A Pre-War One-Bedroom Near the Natural History Museum for $890,000

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7 Luxury Home Sales in the Washington Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them

DC 1 Where: Cleveland Park. Bought by: Anne Wall, head of US federal-government affairs and public policy at Google. Listed: 3,399,000. Sold: 3,325,000. Days on market: 123. Bragging points: A renovated 1922 Dutch-style house with National Cathedral views plus six bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, a finished basement, and a flagstone patio with a [] The post 7 Luxury Home Sales in the Washington Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them first appeared on Washingtonian.

A Meticulously Restored Horace Gifford in the Fire Island Pines

The three-bedroom, three-bath house, in the architect’s signature cedar and glass, is listed for 2.995 million.

Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit

A historic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home on Chicago's West Side is set for a major restoration

Discovering Saskatoon’s hidden war museum

It's been a gathering place for veterans and the community for nearly a century. Tucked away in its basement is a room filled with a treasure trove of history.

NYC’s top deals: UWS megamansion trades for $40M — nearly 50% off asking 

Residential: The most expensive home sale recorded in New York was on the Upper West Side, where a megamansion at 48-50 West 69th Street sold for 45 million — 40 million off its last asking price. The seller of the nearly 45-foot-wide home was French businessman Pierre Bastid and his wife, Malou Beauvoir, a jazz singer. The couple purchased the property — two adjacent homes — in separate deals in 2011 and 2018 for a total of 24.5 million. It measures 19,600 square feet and has five bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, plus an elevator, terrace and lap pool. The buyer []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Bassett Furniture: Not A Dog But A Cheap Stock

Bassett Furniture: Not A Dog But A Cheap Stock

This San Antonio hacienda for sale comes with an extensive wine cellar, putting green and an aquarium room

A luxurious hacienda recently listed for sale in far North San Antonio isn’t just for anyone. First of all, to afford the 3.74 million price tag, one pretty much has to be somebody. But secondly, to really love this house — down to its very studs — one has to be willing to embrace the [] The post This San Antonio hacienda for sale comes with an extensive wine cellar, putting green and an aquarium room appeared first on San Antonio Current.

First ADU in California Sells for 530-K

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWCMgD4QKbU A first-of-its-kind home sale is making headlines in one of the nation's most expensive housing mar...

Renovating Cambridge’s historic Asa Gray House: How we did it

The 7,588-square-foot residence built in 1810 is a designated National Historic Landmark The post Renovating Cambridge’s historic Asa Gray House: How we did it appeared first on Boston.com.

Booked a First AC train cabin? This viral honeymoon surprise has now landed Railway staff in trouble

The viral video showed the private First AC cabin decorated like a luxury honeymoon room. According to Maharashtra-based Rahat Room Decoration, the compartment was booked for a newlywed couple from Jalna

Auckland’s failed 1200-home Weiti Bay project: Land set to be sold to recover $67m-plus in debts

Auckland’s failed 1200-home Weiti Bay project: Land set to be sold to recover $67m-plus in debts

Inside Villa Portesina on the shores of Lake Garda – featuring its own private jetty and beach

Inside Villa Portesina: An architectural and historical jewel on Lake Garda with 17,000 square metres of private gardens and a jetty

Chip and Joanna Gaines are selling the 135-year-old castle they renovated for nearly $2.7 million. Take a look inside.

Chip and Joanna Gaines are selling their castle. Lisa Petrole/Magnolia Chip and Joanna Gaines are selling the castle they renovated in Waco, Texas, for almost 2.7 million. Called the Cottonland Castle, the historic home has four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. They previously put the castle up for auction in 2023. Chip and []

Arvind Kejriwal's bungalow likely to be turned into a state guest house

Arvind Kejriwal's bungalow likely to be turned into a state guest house

Historic 100-year-old Jerusalem villa sells for 45 million shekels

The 1926 villa, located in Jerusalem's Talbieh neighborhood and once owned by Canadian Jewish philanthropist Charles Bronfman, sold despite requiring extensive renovation, highlighting continued demand for the capital's rare historic homes

Why America at 250 Still Cannot Face Slavery

When Bryan Stevenson moved to Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1980s, the city—one of America’s most prominent slave trading spaces before the Civil War—had dozens of Confederate monuments and memorials, but nothing commemorating slavery. Subscribe to Mother Jones podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Today, thanks to Stevenson’s efforts, the city looks much []

20 Unique & Unusual Midwest Homes You Can Rent on Airbnb [GALLERY]

20 Unique & Unusual Midwest Homes You Can Rent on Airbnb [GALLERY]

History Reburied

At Fort Brady in northern Michigan, near the St. Marys River, where Lake Superior drains toward Lake Huron, artifacts from America’s past are being reclassified as Native American funerary objects. A joint repatriation inventory by Michigan State University and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now lists bottle caps, bolts, doorknobs, glass bottles, a hairbrush, [] The post History Reburied appeared first on Minding The Campus.

Years in the Making, National Geographic's Museum of Exploration Is Here to Take You on an Adventure

The renovated space highlights the hallmarks of the iconic 138-year-old brand, from wildlife photography to the study of anthropology

Diane Keaton's former LA home hits the market at $22.9M months after her death

Diane Keaton's former Brentwood home is listed for 22.9 million, featuring 9,206 square feet, five bedrooms, and a separate guest house on the property.

Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to bring back ‘respect’ to 24 Sussex Drive

The 35-room mansion was abandoned more than a decade ago as the official residence of the PM

Leslie Bibb Reveals Major Renovation Update at Stunning Country Home

Construction has begun on the porches and pool at Bibb’s 1750s upstate New York home she shares with Sam Rockwell

Keyah Lands $38M to Reposition Miami Beach Hotel Into a Starwood Brand

Keyah Real Estate Group has nabbed 38 million to reposition a Miami Beach hotel, which will be branded after Starwood’s Treehouse Hotels, property records show. The adaptive reuse project will combine hotels that date back to the 1940s: the former Haddon Hall Hotel at 1500 Collins Avenue and the Campton Apartments at 1509 and 1515 []

Gina Rinehart buys $8 million apartment block, names it after Ben Roberts-Smith

A 23-bed complex on Scarborough Beach Road is now known as Ben Roberts-Smith Beach Houses after Gina Rinehart's 8 million purchase.

A wave of young Miami Cubans disagrees with abuela about politics in the Trump era

MIAMI — The warm and inviting living room of the Rosales family’s Kendall West home is decorated with intricately hand-painted egg shell dioramas. In a back bedroom, piles of old photo albums document the family matriarch’s youth in Cuba ...

LIVE: Rene Baterbonia’s burial at Talacogon cemetery

Watch the burial of Rene Clert Baterbonia here on Wednesday, June 24

JNHT Announces $12.2 Million Renovation Project for Norman Manley’s Roxborough Birthplace

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) has announced plans to renovate the birthplace of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley in Roxborough, Manchester during the current financial year. The agency’s Executive Director, Leslie Harrow, said that the project, estimated to cost 12.2 million, includes reroofing, landscaping, upgrading of the restrooms, installation []

Walmart's Summer Sale on Rich Mom Fashion Is Heating Up

At Us Weekly, we’re all about looking like we own a beach house in the Hamptons without ever spending beyond our modest budget. Some may call it an art, but we credit having a keen eye for designer-inspired fashion — and Walmart has so many pieces on sale right now. The retailer is a hidden []

Cecilie Bahnsen Resort 2027

Cecilie Bahnsen Resort 2027

One of New York's oldest homes preserves centuries of history in the heart of Queens

One of New York's oldest homes preserves centuries of history in the heart of Queens

Donald Trump's UFC White House destruction from start to finish

The White House is in redevelopment mode after the historic UFC card on the South Lawn, with Dana White expected to fork out 700,000 to relay the grass ruined by the octagon and fight arena