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On the Market: Former Estate of Brooke Astor
The former New York State estate of Brooke Astor, a beloved American philanthropist and socialite who passed away last year, is on the market for a whopping $12.9 million, according to Real Estalker. The sprawling 1927 stone mansion, designed by architect William Adams Delano, measures in at 10,000 square feet, with 13 bedrooms and 9 full and two half bathrooms. The property description reads:
At the heart of this bucolic 64.60 acre haven, the 1927 stone manor designed by prominent architect William Delano embodies the quiet elegance of a classic English country house.
Before and After: John Jacob Astor IV's Heavenly Pavilion
The New York Times has a jaw-dropping article, "A Fixer-Upper to End Them All," and coinciding slideshow about the 1902 Stanford White-designed Beaux-Arts sporting pavilion in Rhinebeck, NY, which was purchased and renovated by Kathleen Hammer, a retired producer for Oxygen Media. The building was originally designed for John Jacob Astor IV, great-grandson and heir of the fur and real estate magnate, and originally served as a weekend retreat and entertaining spot.
Astor's elder son Vincent inherited the property, and his third wife, Brooke Astor, made it more of a residential spot.
Weird Science
Socialite/philanthropist Brooke Astor divided by society lady Lynn Wyatt= Mini-mogul Mary-Kate Olsen
(Thanks for the twisted idea, blythe15)
Sugar Bits - Van Halen Is Going Back On Tour
- Van Halen has reunited and announced a 25 date tour beginning in September. Welcome back, hopefully this will work out better than their last reunion attempt! - AP
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