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Telluride, Colorado
The dream of a Sonoma wine celebrity was to create a citadel fit for a contemporary king, a graciously historic yet whimsical Camelot with 13,800 square feet adorned by a mass of sophisticated technology. He set the mood with a…
Middle Sea, Oyster Bay, New York
New York’s Middlesea extols Arts and Crafts artistry in a magnificent brick mansion on nearly 15 acres of lawns beside 1,550 feet of legendary waterfront savoring 180? views across Oyster Bay. The 14,000-square-foot marvel expresses the refined elegance of Long…
Park Avenue Penthouse, Manhattan, New York
Renowned architect Rosario Candela outdid himself when, in 1931, he captured the essence of Manhattan in a distinguished Park Avenue edifice, the jewel of which is a chic two-top-floor penthouse. Sun-flooded, the heavenly domain boasts a windowed staircase, corner living…
Sutton Square Town Houses, Manhattan, New York
From a multitude of enchanting windows and serene waterfront gardens feasting on the East River, two magnificent town houses savor the refined elegance of Sutton Square, Manhattan’s elite enclave created in the 1920s by social and professional glitterati who had…
Arts and Crafts Revival, Roxbury, Connecticut
Inspired by the early 1900s Arts and Crafts designs of Greene & Greene, in 2002 designer Lawrence Tuchman set out to replicate the style for 36 acres in Connecticut. Executed entirely of lustrous hand-rubbed cherry, and with columns of fieldstone…
Crossing Creek Farm, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
The Bucks County stone farmhouse, rising up from a rolling hillside on almost 12 pastoral acres graced with a running stream, radiates charm even at first sight. Introduced by a marble entry with grand staircase and antique fireplace, the original…
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
A circular drive and pillared portico introduce the Michigan manor. Five fireplaces define the major areas: the living and dining rooms, great room, family room, and one of two master bedrooms. Beyond are a chef’s kitchen, theater, bar, and three…
Georgetown Colonial, Washington, D.C.
Overlooking historic Battery Kemble Park, along with the rolling hills and centennial oaks of prestigious Wesley Heights, the Shingle Style Colonial near Georgetown is minutes from the White House. The main level opens to a multilevel flagstone garden with waterfall…
Chicago, Illinois
One of the most celebrated apartments in all Chicago, the restored vintage bastion of beauty by Gregga and Herman commands the lake from a heavenly perch atop legendary Lake Shore Drive. You are greeted in a formal foyer, beyond which…
Olympia Centre Duplex Penthouse, Chicago, Illinois
As the private elevator ascends to the Olympia Centre duplex penthouse, anticipation builds. The door opens, and with it a futuristic world not to be duplicated in the entire city. Master-minded by Krueck & Sexton, towering glass walls 22 feet…
Sawyer, Michigan
Sweeping across inviting terraced lakefront gardens graced by billowing trees, the four-bedroom getaway—one of the trophy estates of Lake Michigan—lingers in your heart long after you leave. In fact, it is the kind of place you never want to leave.…
Vero Beach, Florida
From the moment you approach the palm-studded entrance, the drama of the riverfront residence at Vero Beach builds. Arrayed along 210 feet of shoreline outfitted with a generous dock with deepwater access to the Intracoastal Waterway, the sun-dappled hideaway revels…
Turtle Nest, Islamorada, Florida
Turtle Nest personifies the island dream. Rising from the Atlantic’s white sand, with palm trees swaying and surf gently lapping on the beach, the recently minted getaway in the Florida Keys at Islamorada savors the sun of the Fishing Capital…
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Even if you are a connoisseur of the world’s grandest waterfront destinations, when you see Fort Lauderdale for the first time you can’t resist the heady sight of distinguished row upon row of luxuriant Mizneresque villas, each bedecked with a…
Mourning Dove, Sarasota, Florida
Mourning Dove, a soaring sunny-yellow villa with amazing crystal-blue bay and Gulf waters—and elite entrée to the Ritz-Carlton, the beach, and Sarasota’s tony downtown—is one of Florida’s West Coast showpieces. Artfully designed by architect Clifford Scholz with a total 8,598…