February 20, 2013 6:27 pm
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Peppard: Troy Aikman house no longer listed for sale
Troy Aikman's Larry Boerder-designed home in Highland Park
Troy Aikman has quietly taken his house off the market. The former Cowboys quarterback owns one of the great Highland Park homes, a Mediterranean mansion designed by the current go-to architect for Park Cities 1 percenters, Larry Boerder.
When he originally listed the property for $24 million, it included the one-acre lot he next door that he annexed after razing the house that had stood there.
Last spring, he sold that adjoining lot and Read more [...]
Corrected! Real Housewife Someone Else Ups Ask to 2008 Price on …
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Originally we reported that Real Housewife of New York City Ramona Singer had increased the asking price on her Southampton house. Ms. Singer's office has corrected us--this place is a house in the area that used the same plans as Ms. Singer's residence, which is not for sale. Curbed regrets the error.
The property was originally listed for sale back in May of 2008 for $7.2M. It was pricechopped in April 2009 to $6.5M, and there the price stayed through Read more [...]
Peter the Wild Boy grave gets Grade II listing
20 February 2013
Last updated at 15:51 GMT
Peter the Wild Boy was buried at St Mary's, Northchurch in Hertfordshire, after he worked as a farm labourer in the county
A stone marking the Hertfordshire resting place of a feral German child, invited to England by George I, has been Grade II listed.
The headstone inscribed "Peter the Wild Boy", stands in the graveyard of St Mary's in Northchurch.
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‘Patriot Days’ Listed as Top 20 Event for September
Debbie Reynolds
OWENSBORO, Ky. (2/20/13) – The Southeast Tourism Society has named Patriot Days as one of its Top 20 Events for September 2013. This award qualifies Patriot Days to be marketed in over 1600 newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV stations, and AAA publications across 12 states in the southeast region of the U.S.
Patriot Days, entering its fifth year, is a living history Read more [...]
Tetney wind turbines could cause ‘substantial harm’ to listed buildings – report
A PROPOSED windfarm will cause “substantial harm” to several listed buildings and conservation areas, according to a new report.
East Lindsey conservation officer Robert Walker fears Newton Marsh windfarm, at Bishopthorpe Farm, Tetney, would have a detrimental impact on the view of Haile Sand Fort, among other landmarks.
Concerned: Chairman of Humberston Parish Council Harry Hall and local ward Councillor John Read more [...]
CAL BACK IN ACTION AT JOHN A. BURNS INTERCOLLEGIATE
Feb. 20, 2013
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Day, Date - Event (Round) - Location (Course) - Host - Start TimeWed. Feb. 20 - John A. Burns Intercollegiate (First Round) - Kahuku, HI (Arnold Read more [...]
Listed 17th century manor house in Wales
A distinguished manor house in Wales has 75 acres with over a mile of double-bank fishing and pools with trout, salmon and otters
Talhenbont Hall on the Lleyn Peninsula in Wales dates back to 1607, when it was used as a garrison for Cromwell's army, and has a fascinating history. The property now offers an estate of 75 acres and five restored cottages which are used as holiday lets. The main manor house itself has been sympathetically restored over the past 30 years and retained much of its Read more [...]
Listed Avenham home set to become flats
A former family home in the heart of Preston’s historic Avenham and Winckley Square are is set to become a block of flats.
The conversion of 15 Latham Street into five appartments will continue the changing face of what was once the place to live for the wealthy families during the industrial revolution.
Latham Street, already being used as three flats, is a listed building but PJE Properties have applied to make it into self-contained flats.
Research into the building shows it was the Read more [...]
Listed chimney at brewery to undergo revamp
WORK is set to begin to repair a historic part of Burton’s brewing legacy.Marston’s will be restoring the Grade II-listed coal-fired chimney on the Shobnall Road site over the next few months.Encircled by scaffolding for the last few months while investigative work was carried out, the conclusion of investigations is that the Victorian landmark now needs essential repairs to the frost-damaged brickwork.Garry Hollins, site engineer at the brewery, said: “Since we switched to gas-fired Read more [...]