Hopefully a large insurance settlement resolved most of her financial woes on what must have been very shabby construction! If we're all lucky, it also put the company out of business so they won't be laying in wait for their next victim! With an unparalleled LA location, the zip code of 90210 is, without a doubt, one of the most coveted areas to live in Southern California. The area that makes up the Beverly Hills Post Office offers a beautiful and rustic retreat fro......more
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Usually when we announce the sale of a special property, we send regrets to all who have missed out. This time is different! Previously listed in our Weird but Wonderful Homes feature, an offer has been accepted but it's been said that you may not be too late for an overbid!! You may not be too late to own the perfect property to create your own boutique brewery . . or, just an amazing house with endless possibilities.John Burnell founded the Albion Ale and Porter Bre......more
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The next NY Times bestseller will be the explanation of how the San Diego County Sheriff's Department and San Diego County medical examiner have ruled the death of Rebecca Zahau a suicide when she was found hanging from a balcony with both arms and legs bound! We'd read it, wouldn't you? Fortunately Zahau's family has requested a second autopsy, hopefully done in some other county!Though just sold to a group of investors that intends to renovate and restore the mansion......more
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Recognized worldwide as a key building of modern architecture and one of the most studied, this 1 bedroom, 1 bath home is a marvel of design elements. Divided into two parts by a central strip, the house contains what architect Louis Kahn referred to as served spaces (primary areas) and servant spaces (corridors, bathrooms, etc.) Located at 204 Sunrise Lane in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, its copper and wood kitchen was created by Wharton Esherick, ......more
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After owning it for almost 20 years, Alec Baldwin's El Dorado condo on Central Park West went up for sale and last we heard is now under contract. Though he claims that the residence is located in a mixed neighborhood and not one of the more wealthy areas, the Modernist-Art Deco building rises majestically above Central Park. The condo itself boasts wonderful views of the park, the reservoir and city skyline with views in all directions since the unit encompasses the ......more
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Who said this? “Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell, and advertise!” That's right! Brilliant entrepreneur William Mathias Scholl, DPM! Born of German immigrants to Indiana in 1882, to earn extra cash, Scholl borrowed his grandfather's cobbler tools to fix shoes. At 18 he moved to Chicago to work for a shoe retailer where he noticed that customers complained of the same foot maladies. He then began taking night classes at the Illinois Medical School, gra......more
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Looking almost like a backdrop for his Sundance catalog, if Robert Redford lived on the east coast this is exactly the home we would picture even before taking a peek! He always manages to find the best of nature where the best of man is allowed, somewhat reluctantly, to take part.For a man with so many life achievements, Robert Redford, now age 75, has managed to stay under the radar and apply himself to what he feels is important rather than take part in the celebrity......more
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Did you know that the Today show started in 1951? Wonder if that makes it the longest running TV show? Should! Baby Boomers probably remember seeing Dave Garroway hosting that morning TV news program while their parents were trying to catch up on the news and they were well into their bowl of cereal before heading off to school. Since Dave was the host, both Today and the world have gone through many changes. We wonder what he would think of the show today. Dave st......more
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From ocean front, to ocean view to golf course, this is where you want to go to find your Mexican hideaway villa! Grab hold of your chair seat because we doubt you'll believe what you're going to see! So what are you looking for? A mansion with built-in Wow, a midsized villa, a condo, a rental property, a family home in a family-oriented neighborhood? And where do you want it? On the beach, walk two minutes to the beach, overlook the Pacific, on a golf course? Rela......more
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Stand in awe of this stately mansion! Built in 1928 when they knew how to build a solid structure as well as high ceilings, large airy rooms and details installed by skilled craftsmen who took pride in their accomplishments. This beauty has further been totally renovated to highlight the artistry of the architecture and bring it back to the glamour of its day. Though grand and impressive from the outside, the interior is elegant but at the same time rooms are warm and......more
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