Bethany Erickson
We’ve stuck to the U.S. for the past few Historical Shelters, but this week takes us to the Spanish province of Segovia, where we found a beautiful castle with an impressive pedigree. Listed by Sotheby’s International Realty Madrid, we had to do a little digging to uncover the actual name of this castle, since it’s…
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Since its construction in the 1930s, the Waldorf Astoria New York has, from its Park Avenue perch between 49th and 50th streets in Manhattan, set a standard for prestige, luxury, and glamour — which is saying something since Park Avenue is a pretty glamorous lane to begin with. Royalty, film stars, and a virtual who’s…
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If you want to know Florida – and especially 30-A – the guy you need to see is James Watts. Why? For one, his unique skill set. After a stint in Oxford, Mississippi, where he got both his undergrad and law degree, he has been able to use his law and business training in the…
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Actress Katie Holmes, aka “Joey” of Dawson’s Creek fame, has placed a Calabasas Contemporary Tudor on the market to the tune of $4.625 million, the LA Times reported this week. The six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bath home is in the gated Oaks community, and has about 6,200 square feet of living space. The two-story home has dark…
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Is the global luxury market boxing out buyers? One publication says that luxury property prices in 45 cities rose just 1.1 percent in the third quarter, due largely to market uncertainty. The prices on high-end properties experienced their weakest yearly gain since the recession, falling 4.4 percent in New York, 3.9 percent in London, and…
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Full disclosure — there seems to be a bit of confusion about our historical shelter this week, which sits on a storied road in Canton, Massachusetts. Was it built in 1730? Or was it built in 1810? The Realtor’s listing says the earlier date. The history we found indicates it was likely built in 1810.…
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