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By Ryan Mulligan – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal Feb 10, 2024 An 8,300-square-foot mansion just a stone's throw from the legendary Merion Golf Club in Haverford has hit the market for $3.489 million. The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom home off Ardmore Avenue sits in a coveted Main Line neighborhood on nearly 1.5 acres. It was built in 1999 with …
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For the wine connoisseur, enjoying a glass is about more than just relaxation: it’s about transporting oneself to far away terroirs through taste, being moved by tradition and innovation, and, sometimes, finding inspiration in the way the light hits the wine. The vineyard doesn’t have to be the only place where the wine lends inspiration, …
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by Sotheby's International Realty When the luminous gradient of iridescence hits light, it creates a kind of ethereal magic. And when that rainbow play of color is iterated on a tile—whether used for a kitchen backsplash, on a bathroom wall, or at the bottom of a pool—the effect becomes altogether lustrous. “The result isn’t purely …
Good design is no longer just about aesthetics—it’s also about considering the context in which a product is made. Ethical design embraces sustainability while going beyond it to consider a product’s social impact, which includes the diversity of representation and even the treatment of employees within design firms and manufacturing companies. As designers and homeowners …
By Val Patterson Bucks County isn’t known for modern architecture, but every now and then a true gem pops up, including this outstanding, c. 1958 A-frame just listed by Caryn Black of Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty. Expanded and redesigned by Scott Reinboth and David Shelfo, it’s wrapped in windows that capture stunning country views. The …
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FAMILY RETREAT ON 60+ ACRES Lebanon Township, New Jersey DESIGNED AS A FAMILY RETREAT WITH SPACE FOR EQUESTRIAN PURSUITS AND MANY OTHER HOBBIES, THIS 60 PLUS ACRE FARM IN LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, IS EXTREMELY PRIVATE AND BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED WITH A SEPARATE GUEST HOUSE, CLIMATE-CONTROLLED GARAGE SPACES, AN INDOOR POOL AND TWO LARGE PONDS. …
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Diabase Farm: A Bucks County Treasure How many of us have driven on Street Road through Solebury Township into Upper Makefield and seen the sign for Diabase Farm on the right-hand side? I spent years wondering what was back the long drive there, and recently I had the privilege to see the property up close as …
Recently Curbed Philly published a guide to the 15 significant homes of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. For those of you who don't know, Fairmount Park is the largest municipal park system in the United States with 9,200 acres of contiguous land, dwarfing Central Park's 843 acres in New York City. One of the homes featured in the Curbed …
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Old World or New World? Given the rich European influence on architecture in the greater Philadelphia region, we thought it would be interesting to see if readers can determine whether listings are in Europe or the United States. Simply observe the photos and vote accordingly. To see if your guess it correct, click on the 'Answer' link provided. …
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One of our newest listings is garnering a lot of press this week. Melanie Stecura of our Philadelphia office listed the Vanna Venturi House in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood. The availability of this house for the first time since 1973 is causing a bit of shock and awe in the world of architecture. For those …
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