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The Troubled History of Gianni Versace’s Mansion, a Miami Beach Treasure
Best known as Gianni Versace’s house, the Miami Beach mansion is one for the history books It was built in the 1930s for Alden Freeman, the heir to the Standard Oil fortune The architecture was based on the oldest house in the western hemisphere, built in 1510 by Diego Columbus, son of explorer Christopher Columbus The house […] More
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Revisiting the Real ‘Full House’ in Honor of Bob Saget’s Most Memorable Role
Bob Saget’s untimely death has left fans around the world in shock. The 65-year old actor/comedian was found in his hotel room at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando. The former Full House star and host of America’s Funniest Videos had been on a standup comedy tour and performed a show in Jacksonville, Fla. the night […] More
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The Real-Life Home Alone House: Then and Now
Home Alone, the cult classic comedy which turned Macaulay Culkin into one of the most recognizable child actors ever, is as present on our TV screens now as it was when it was first released in November 1990. The story of eight-year-old Kevin McCallister — who, accidentally left behind by his family during the holidays, […] More
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Basketball Icon Michael Jordan is Struggling to Find a Buyer for His Longtime Home Near Chicago
There were many memorable moments in the Netflix/ESPN collab documentary The Last Dance, the popular and somewhat controversial miniseries that took an in-depth look at the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty through the lens of the final championship season in 1997-98. But fans who thought they were catching brief glimpses of Michael Jordan’s house during his interviews for The […] More
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Why Stephen King’s House is the Beating Heart of Bangor, Maine
There’s no doubt that Stephen King put Bangor, Maine on the map. The small New England town is inextricably associated with the famous writer, and his red Victorian mansion is its beating heart. People from all across the country, sometimes even from across the ocean, flock to this otherwise unassuming town, to get a glimpse […] More
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George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch is a Fanboy Paradise with Victorian Roots
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away — late 1970s California, to be more precise — the Star Wars universe came into being. The movie and sequels that followed fundamentally changed the aesthetics and narratives of Hollywood films, ushering in the science fiction boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s, and making science […] More
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What Happened to Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch? A History of the Iconic House
Many, many years after its famous owner, the King of Pop, stopped calling it home, the sprawling property once known as Neverland Ranch finally found a new resident. Billionaire Ron Burkle, a onetime associate of the late pop star and co-founder of the investment firm Yucaipa Companies, paid $22 million for the 2,700-acre property, the […] More
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Ernest Hemingway’s Iconic House in Key West Stands Tall and Mighty After 170 Hurricane Seasons
Leaving behind an impressive body of work written in his now-iconic style, Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway was a titan of 20th-century literature. Born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, the novelist went on to live a life full of adventures before his untimely death in 1961. He was a reporter for The Kansas City Star, […] More
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The Winchester House — The Haunted Mansion that Inspired the Name of Supernatural’s Winchester Brothers
The Supernatural TV series was an unexpected success and the Winchester brothers had quite a lot to do with that. If you’ve somehow managed to keep yourself away from CW’s massively popular show for its full 15 seasons, here’s a quick intro into the world of the Supernatural TV show: Following in their father’s footsteps, Sam and […] More
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The Playboy Mansion: Hugh Hefner’s Party Home is Now Part of Modern History
There are many iconic properties around the world that have stood the test of time, but none is as unique or as enticing as the massive estate located at 10236 Charing Cross Road in Los Angeles, most commonly know as the Playboy Mansion. A few decades ago, Hugh Hefner’s pleasure palace was widely known as […] More
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The Remarkable Sheats-Goldstein Residence in LA: Past, Present and Future
If you’re not familiar with John Lautner’s iconic Beverly Crest mansion, or with the estate’s flamboyant owner, then you’re definitely missing out. This 1963-built mansion is an architectural gem and one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets. John Lautner’s Organic Architecture Dream The 4,500-square-foot house was designed by American architect John Lautner and built between 1961 and […] More
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Jackie O Turned a Sheep Farm into her Dream Retreat on Martha’s Vineyard; It Now Costs $65M
“Forty years ago, my mother fell in love with Martha’s Vineyard,” Caroline Kennedy shared, thinking back to the time Jackie Kennedy Onassis first laid her eyes on the serene estate she bought back in 1979. “When she found Red Gate Farm, it was a perfect expression of her romantic and adventurous spirit. The dunes and […] More
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