Many homes in SE Florida are historic landmarks, built from 1920-1950. The Mediterranean & Spanish Mission homes have features including pecky cypress doors and ceilings, arched windows and doors, original fireplaces & hardwood floors. Discover properties to compare that are or may become historic footnotes & interesting properties of note elsewhere. Luxury Homes Specialist Marilyn Jacobs can find you a wonderful home in SE Florida, old or new. 561-302-3388.
1/31/2012
For an afternoon of fun and a chance to learn the history of West Palm Beach while riding in a comfortable, colorful trolley, take a one-hour Historic Trolley Tour. Tour beings at the Richard and Pat Johnson Historic Museum, 300 No. Dixie Highway, corner of 3rd Street in West Palm Beach. Reserve by calling 561-833-8873.
See historic downtown buildings and landmarks. Tour guide is plays a West Palm Beach native who is engaged to a serviceman in the 1945 era as WW2 is ending. She is dressed in VIntage garb and tells a tale or two about the city's pioneer days.
Tours are given Saturdays through April 21 at 11:30 am and 12:30 pm, Fridays at 3 and 4 pm. Adults fee is $5, children 10 and under ride free.
Included in the tour is the Clematis District's vibrant development and distinctive architectural styles, covering from the early 1900's to the real estate boom of the 1920's, to today's continued revitalization.
1/28/2012
WHITE HOUSE AMONG ZILLOW'S TOP-TEN MOST VIEWED PROPERTIES
Zillow estimates list price of $261.76MM. 16 bedrooms,35 baths. 55,000 sq ft.
Built between 1972 and 1800, the White House has been the principal workplace and official home of every President since John Adams. Location is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., perhaps the most famous address in the world.
Built by Irish-born James Hoban, it is Neoclassical style with exterior white-painted sandstone.
1/08/2012
MELANIA's & DONALD TRUMP's LAVISH NYC PENTHOUSE
Former design and architecture major Melania Trump's opulent interiors are pictured here.
Gold covers the walls and ceilings.