Ayr Mount is a Federal-era plantation house built in 1815 in Hillsborough, North Carolina by William Kirkland, who named the house in honor of his birthplace, Ayr, Scotland. Unlike the other houses in the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust collection,…
Anderson House was crafted between 1902 and 1905 in the heart of Embassy Row, near Dupont Circle—Washington, D.C.’s most fashionable neighborhood during the Gilded Age. The Boston firm of Arthur Little & Herbert Browne designed this Beaux-Arts mansion as the…
Founded in 1994, Discovery Land Company consistently raises the bar designing, constructing, and delivering preeminent communities that fulfill the highest level of reward to the sophisticated homeowner. Michael Meldman hit the center of the bulls-eye in creating a model with…
Sequestered from the outside world, Prestige Golfshire Club in Bangalore—India’s Silicon Valley—adorns 275 lush acres bordered by Lake Karehalli at the foot of an ancient hill fortress. The club has spared no expense to provide a world-class golf experience managed…
The Zalanta Resort at the Village presents a limited number of two, three, and four bedroom residences, representing whole-ownership luxury living surrounded by world-class skiing, golf, and South Lake Tahoe’s premier casinos. Amenities abound, including a ski valet, fitness center, outdoor pool,…
Staged against the Atlantic and sparkling Shinnecock Bay, a sprawling eight-acre estate with pool, tennis, and sports court is available for the season in Southampton Village’s premier estate area. The 18,000-square-foot residence was recently renovated with new and glorious common…
The Auamo Compound is an extraordinary Hawaiian hale (home) located in South Kona at Hokuli’a (“Star of Desire”). This Big Island palatial home sits perched atop Hokuli’a, enjoying a tremendously ideal climate and elevation. The hilltop property contains an expansive…
Leading Estates of the World is exceptionally proud to announce that more than $800,000,000 USD in properties presented in The Renaissance Issue have sold. The original international magazine showcasing preeminent estates was first published in 1969…
An Irish castle in County Cork and Joan Rivers’ $28 million Manhattan penthouse are two of the properties featured in Leading Estates of the World magazine, which is now owned by Christopher Webster of Santa Fe and Owen Gwyn of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Some of America’s finest homes were built in classical Greek or Roman style in the early 19th Century. Our early Presidents were in the forefront of popularizing the classical style in their own homes: witness George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, James Madison’s Montpelier, James Monroe’s Oak Hill, and Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. To that list, one can add the White House, itself. All feature massive colonnades in the classical manner across their front facades. Greek Revival mania soon swept the nation, lasting until the mid-19th century and recurring periodically in the 20th century.
As pioneer publishers pursuing unexplored territory, Pamela and Robert H. Kelsey first introduced to the world a showcase of preeminent estate properties in 1969. Throughout the ensuing years, their vision has been globally acknowledged as a masterpiece publication, in what they uncompromisingly branded Leading Estates of the World. Happily, they remain active and involved as enthusiasts, promoters, and counsel. Enjoy a trip down memory lane with Volume 201, as the inside front and back pages proudly display the covers of the past 100 issues.
BIJAN PAKZAD and his life-long friend, Dar Mahboubi, built a fashion empire together, based upon the simple principles of quality and exclusivity. Finishing touches and displays are very important aspects of the House of Bijan where the team designs and manufactures each piece by hand with the finest materials into an exclusive “limited edition” item, therefore, the manner in which their couture pieces are shown must be as special as the pieces themselves. Each display is created around a central color theme, from the clothing to the daily fresh flower selection.