Elaine Raffel, Author at Second Shelters

This Austin Hill Country Modern Manse Has A Compelling Backstory—and Much More

By Elaine Raffel | April 21, 2021 | Comments Off

The waterfront manse, known as The Retreat at Lick Creek Lodge, sits on roughly 30 acres in Spicewood, off the Pedernales River.

This Rare Modernist Connecticut Retreat Is the Ultimate Waterfront Getaway

By Elaine Raffel | April 14, 2021 | Comments Off

Renowned New Haven–based architect Vincent C Amore designed and built the secluded, one-of-a-kind geometric structure in 1971 as an inspirational getaway for his family.

This Achille Salvagni-Designed Miami Beach Manse is the Epitome of Chic

By Elaine Raffel | April 7, 2021 | Comments Off

Everything about this Archille Salvagni-designed two-level, 7,951-square-foot Miami Beach modern mansion screams style.

Actor Tom Cruise’s Tony Telluride Compound Lists for $39.5 Million

By Elaine Raffel | March 24, 2021 | Comments Off

Anyone who wants to purchase actor Tom Cruise’s newly-listed Telluride estate is going to have to show him the money: $39.5 million, to be exact—the current asking price for the sprawling 320-acre Colorado compound.