The Bartow-Pell Mansion has quite a history behind it, dating back to 1654 when Thomas Pell bestowed his signature on a treaty with the Siwanoy Indians for some 9000 acres… Continue reading The Bartow-Pell Mansion
What Are Skinny Houses and Where Are They?
The idea of skinny houses is an interesting concept for us, not only because one such home is located right here in Southern California, but also because it has made… Continue reading What Are Skinny Houses and Where Are They?
The Van Cortlandt House
The Van Cortlandt House happens to be the oldest building in one of the five boroughs of New York City. The five boroughs include the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and… Continue reading The Van Cortlandt House
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
There is an interesting phenomenon in the houses or dwellings that writers or artists occupy during their lifetime. People feel that there might be secrets lurking, or maybe there is… Continue reading The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
The Carnegie Mansion
The Carnegie Mansion in New York City was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966. Then on February 17, 1974, it was named in the… Continue reading The Carnegie Mansion