Historical Shelters
If you never heard of Beverley David Thorne, you’re likely in good company — the name may not have been as famous as other Midcentury Modern architects of the day, but that’s likely thanks to a name change right at the height of his fame. You see, Thorne became famous for designing homes for jazz…
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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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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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Depending on how old you are, the mention of Key West, Florida, either makes you think of Ernest Hemingway, Tennesee Williams, or Jimmy Buffet — the celebrities who have, at various points in time, made the island home. Discovered by Ponce de Leon, Key West was claimed by Spain in 1513 and named Las Martines.…
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For baseball fans, the pilgrimage to Cooperstown, New York, is considered to be something of a must-do. Between the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the incredible sundry of other museums and historical places to visit and shop, the village of Cooperstown is an idyllic location for a second home. Take, for instance,…
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The city of Southport, North Carolina, has been a spot for exploration since the 1500s when the Spanish landed and poked around. By the 1700s, it was founded as Smithville, after Revolutionary War colonel Benjamin Smith, who was also later governor of North Carolina. In the late 1800s, in a bid to become a major shipping…
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