Who doesn’t love watching the late afternoon thunderstorms roll in from the cozy protection of a wrap-around covered porch or stargazing from a rooftop deck? This week, we rounded up our favorite historic properties for sale that have one or the other that will give you front row seats to mother nature’s summer show.
We know, we know. It’s been two weeks since we last posted a blog but we have a great excuse. We’ve finally sold our house in Philadelphia and downsized to our vacation home on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The Airstream hunt has begun. Every night for the past month in the deep dark hole of moving we’ve also dreamt about our upcoming Live Historic road trip, and how many bucketlist adventure and historic frontiers await us. It wouldn’t be right to finally finish our move this week without celebrating the Top Five of them. Dream on.
When most people think about real estate these days one of two questions tend to come to mind first: Is this is a good place to invest and how good are the schools? We still look at real estate, and in particular historic properties, as a far more important lifestyle decision. Where you live plays a large role in the life you live. There is actually very little in common between Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Whitefish Montana. So here are our Top FIve historic properties for sale that truly epitomize a classic lifestyle. Now the hardest part is having to choose. Private island? Tribeca loft? Or a southern plantation?
If you do a real estate search these days it seems like every kitchen is “gourmet” and marketed as if it’s the next perfect back drop for Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio and Padma Lakshmi to stroll in through the parlor door. So this week we’ve cooked up our own menu of the top historic house kitchens that are truly fit for a chef.
The Gilded Age was the American Dream at its best. Immigrants from Europe barely here for two generations created American industry, revolutionized the economy, and invented most of what we take for granted today. The other great legacy of the Gilded Age is the architecture that remains. This week we bring you some of the finest Gilded Age estates for sale––and one that you can visit yourself.
There is old. Then there’s really old. In celebrating the latter, we rounded up our favorite historic properties that have not only stood the test of time, but are still relevant for modern day living.
Whether you are planning a late spring or summer wedding or looking for ideas for your fall or winter nuptials, we have rounded up our top five favorite historic wedding destinations that range from rustic elegance to classic opulence.
This week we rounded up our most unique historic property conversions that have completely re-envisioned historic, outdated structures and rocked their interiors to modern day standards.
This week we have rounded up our top five favorite master suites with interior design in each historic property that will be sure to have you swooning for your very own.
If like everyone else you’re already taking stock of your summer wardrobe and hankering for warmer weather here’s our Friday round up of our favorite historic properties and estates with simply to-die-for pools and outdoor spaces.