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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 Iconic Beverly House: where Jackie O & JFK Honeymooned, ‘The Bodyguard’ was Filmed, and where Beyonce Shot ‘Black is King’
What do JFK, Jackie O., William Randolph Hearst, Beyonce, Francis Ford Coppola, and Whitney Houston have in common, besides incredible fame and fortune? They’re all tied, in one way or another, to the house at 1011 N. Beverly Drive in California. Also known as the Beverly House, it’s one of the most expensive houses for […] 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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The Mysterious Allure of Stephen King’s House, the Beating Heart of Bangor, Maine
Lead image credit – Julia Ess, Source: Wikimedia Commons UPDATE (10/28/19): Stephen King recently announced plans to turn his long-time house in Bangor into an archive/writer’s retreat. Soon enough, the property will house the writer’s archives, formerly held at the University of Maine; they will be accessible by appointment only. In fact, King is clear […] 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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Real-Life “Full House” Home Gets Fancy Remodel Before Heading Back on the Market
Known as the setting to one of the most watched shows on television — ABC’s iconic Full House — and now featured in the Netflix version Fuller House, the 1709 Broderick Street home in San Francisco is soon heading back to market. As the home is wrapping up renovations and getting ready for a late […] More
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Shaquille O’Neal’s OG Home in Orlando — with the Superman Bed
NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal is known to have one of the craziest celebrity homes of all time: a sprawling, 31,000-square-foot megamansion he picked up in 1993 when he was a rookie with the Orlando Magic. The mansion, which served as Shaq’s home for the past 25 years, is truly one of a kind. And that’s […] More
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The Real-Life Home Alone House: Then and Now
Released in November 1990 (daaamn, that makes me feel old), Home Alone is an all-time classic comedy about eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who, accidentally left behind by his family on Christmas, is forced to defend his home from two dimwit burglars. The movie gained such notoriety that today, “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” […] More
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These 8 Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings May Become UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2019
After a bold move made by The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, 8 of the legendary architect’s most memorable buildings may become UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2019. Eight Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, handpicked to highlight specific stages in the architect’s body of work — and titled collectively as “The 20th Century Architecture of Frank […] More
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Is it Real? The Versace Mansion in FX’s “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Now here’s one for the history books. In the second season of American Crime Story, FX made the world turn their eyes to Miami Beach and a very grim part of its history: the assassination of Gianni Versace. And with the Miami Beach mansion playing a huge role in the narrative, let’s take a moment to […] More
