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30,000 Square Foot Georgian Revival Mega Mansion In Columbus, Ohio

Kenny Forder — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:40:48 +0000

This grand Georgian Revival mega mansion is located on N Parkview Avenue in Columbus, OH. It was designed 19 years ago by Geoffrey Bradfield for a businessman, his wife and their three young sons. It was then beautifully expanded and renovated upon in 2006.

From Architectural Digest:

The house had low ceilings, conventional hardwood floors and rooms of moderate proportions. As the boys grew into young adults, the couple continued to build their collections of 19th- and 20th-century art (increasing them in both quantity and distinction) and began to devote more of their time to philanthropy. They required more wall space for the art and more floor space for entertaining.

“I always wanted them to have a gallery for their collections,” Bradfield says. He started to seek out rare furniture for the prospective gallery when the architectural plans were still in the drawing-board stage.

The house was eventually expanded to 30,000 square feet, with marble and parquetry floors, ceilings that soar as high as 24 feet, and not just one gallery but three—including an entrance gallery with paintings by Monet and Dubuffet, and sculptures by Degas and Botero.

Don Goldstein, an architect based in Los Angeles, made the façade of the original asymmetrical 1917 Georgian Revival house more symmetrical by adding to its left side. “That gave it a more classical Georgian look and accommodated another art gallery,” he says. The house was also opened up in the back so that a great room could be added, and, above it, a master suite. Perpendicular to the dining room, where the original house ended, are the third gallery and a covered terrace.

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Les Wexner’s Impressive Guest House

Kenny Forder — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:10:05 +0000

This is the guest house located on billionaire Les Wexner’s massive New Albany, Ohio estate. Lex is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Limited Brands. The Georgian style main house is said to be roughly 40,000 square feet in size. Then there’s the guest house, pictured above, which is bigger than most people’s homes! John Stefanidis designed the interiors of the Neoclassical-style guesthouse pavilion. The structure was recently remodeled by Donald Insall Associates, which expanded the porticoes and added a new entablature, columns and fretwork balustrades. Most of the rooms radiate off the two-story rotunda, which is ringed with a balcony and symmetrically arranged bookcases and is capped by a dome with trompe l’oeil coffering.

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The 38,000 Square Foot Waterwood Estate

Kenny Forder — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:03:05 +0000

This massive 160 acre estate, dubbed The Waterwood Estate, is located at 5605 W Lake Road in Vermilion, OH and includes a 38,000 custom designed modern residence, a marina and one mile of sprawling beachfront. It is listed at $19,500,000.

HERE ARE THE LISTING DETAILS:

The property has never before been shown or seen by the public, until now. This Estate has been long admired from its commanding position on the beach overlooking one of the countries Great Lakes, Lake Erie and is surrounded by waterfall fountains, ponds, and excavated hills ensuring complete seclusion. Attention to detail, quality and design were foremost when designing this 38,000 square foot residence. A custom masonry template was destroyed after completion to ensure the design would never be duplicated. Walls of windows create 360 degree views of this immaculately landscaped and designed property. This 2-story residence features 37 rooms (100 rooms if you include mechanical and storage), including 5 bedrooms, 16 baths, 3 kitchens and 2 kitchenettes, 9 fireplaces, a wine grotto, a sauna, two passenger elevators, and a 40′ long lap pool and a 20′ round indoor pool. For the car enthusiast there is ample parking and garage and parking pads as well as a two-car garage with a rotating floor so there is never a need to back your car out. The heliport is an additional amenity that makes this home so remarkable. The lower level features many rooms including a ballet room, exercise room, family room, guest suite, private barber shop, and much more. The lower level Wine Grotto leads to an open lift that is capable of elevating through a roof oculus where you can enjoy your evening glass of wine while being elevated to take in the panoramic views of Lake Erie. Not only are views spectacular from the wine grotto, but also from the dining room, which has a rotating floor allowing all dinner guests a view of the water. It goes without saying that this property is unlike any other.

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Longaberger CEO Selling 55,000 Square Foot Ohio Mega Mansion

Kenny Forder — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:33:35 +0000

Tami Longaberger, chief executive officer of The Longaberger Company, is selling her 200 acre estate located on Creamery Road in Nashport, OH. If you don’t already know, The Longaberger Company is an American manufacturer of handcrafted maple wood baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products. The estate boasts a 55,000 square foot Georgian style mega mansion that was built in 2000. It offers 7 bedrooms, 9 full and 13 half bathrooms, 9 fireplaces, heated outdoor terraces, 6-car garage, three stocked ponds, barn, three fenced pastures, hiking trails and gardens, a helipad and more. It is listed at $15,000,000.

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Renovated Castle-esque Home In Dublin, OH

Kenny Forder — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:03:41 +0000

This Castle-eqsue home is located at 5622 Riverside Drive in Dublin, OH. It was built in 1986 and went through 3 years of renovation by its current owner. The home boasts 15,000 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 2-story great room, home office, home theater, 4+ car garage and more. It is situated on over 13 acres and is listed at $5,125,000.

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A look at some Mansions – 36

Kenny Forder — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:25:14 +0000

Home #1 – Pictures #1,2 – This mansion is located on West Bradley Road in Milwaukee, WI.

Home #2 – Pictures #3,4 - This mansion is located on Chenal Valley Drive in Little Rock, AR.

Home #3 – Picture #5 - This mansion is located on Litzsinger Road in St. Louis, MO.

Home #4 – Pictures #6,7 - This mansion is located on Litzsinger Road in St. Louis, MO.

Home #5 – Picture #8 - This mansion is located on Mayview Drive in St. Louis, MO.

Home #6 – Pictures #9,10 - This mansion is located on Moraga Drive in Los Angeles, CA

Home #7 – Pictures #11,12 - This mansion is located off of Catsden Road in Chagrin Falls, OH. There are 3 other small homes on the property.

A look at some Mansions – 29

Kenny Forder — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:23:50 +0000

House #1 – Pictures #1,2 - This 15,000+ square foot estate is located on Johnston Road in Venetia, PA and boasts a barn/stable with a riding arena.

House #2 – Pictures #3,4 - This 18,000+ square foot brick mansion is located on Bridgewater Lane in Cincinnati, OH.

House #3 – Pictures #5,6 - This contemporary mansion is being built off of Strait Lane in Dallas, TX.

House #4 – Pictures #7,8 – This mansion is located on the corner of Valley Ridge Road and Wyatt Drive in Fort Worth, TX.

House #5 – Pictures #9,10 - This French-inspired mansion is located on Woodley Road, in Winnetka, IL.

House #6 – Pictures #11,12 - This mansion is located on Porto Lago Court in Windermere, FL.

Hunting Valley Mega Mansion

Kenny Forder — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:59:04 +0000

This tacky and “boxy” mega mansion is located at 34800 Cedar Road in Hunting Valley, OH. It was built in 1971 and boasts over 25,000 square feet of living space. I had featured this home a while back in a post titled “Guess the mansion’s square footage”. Looking from the exterior, the home doesn’t look that large. It includes 10 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, gated guard house, formal dining and living rooms, kitchen, Italian marble floors, office, elevator, 2 master suites, gym, a huge Olympic-sized indoor swimming pool, and a 4-car garage. It is listed at $4,000,000 or you can rent it for $25,000/month. What do you guys think?

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Waterfront Mansion in Ohio

Kenny Forder — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:11:22 +0000

This European country mansion is located at 43430 Sunbury Road in Galena, OH. The 9 bedroom, 11 bathroom home overlooks the Hoover Resorvoir. The 12,500 square foot main home was built in 2005. The property also consists of a stunning 2,300+ square foot carriage home. The main home includes a 2-story foyer, a living room with piano, a gourmet kitchen with back staircase, a breakfast room, a home theater, and much more. The property is listed at $4,495,000.

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A look at some Mansions – 26

Kenny Forder — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:21:23 +0000

Home #1 – (Pictures #1 , 2, 3) – This newly built mansion is located on Pleasant Hill Drive in Potomac, MD. It contains a huge barn style building adjacent to the home that I suppose will house an indoor pool or basketball court.

Home #2 – (Pictures #4, 5) – This huge French style mansion is located in Novi, MI and contains a subterranean garage.

Home #3 – (Pictures #6, 7) – This massive oddly shaped mansion is located on Pawnee Circle in Leawood, KS and contains a tennis court.

Home #4 – (Pictures #8, 9) – This mansion is located on Manor Street in Leawood, KS.

Home #5 – (Picture #10) – This gargantuan mansion ( I dont’ know what style this would be classified as) is located at the end of Iron Gate Court in Franklin, TN.

Home #6 – (Pictures #11, 12) – This stately 20,000 square foot manor is located at 7690 Wills Run Lane in Blacklick, OH. The 7 bedroom, 9.5 bathroom home is on the market for $5,100,00. I absolutely loveee the red brick exterior and the contrast of the creme colored accents. This has to be one of my favorite home exteriors ever. What do you guys think?

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A Castle Fit For a King (James)

Kenny Forder — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:30:05 +0000

Hi, my name is Alan Robinson, and I’m guest blogging today.

This is the newly built mega-home of NBA superstar LeBron James. The pictures don’t show the home finished yet. The address is 4157 Idlebrook Drive, Akron, Ohio. He bought the property and tore down the home that had been there. He started building his dream home, and it was just recently finished. According to articles online, his home is 35,440 square feet, but public records list the home at 30,106. Either way, that is one of the largest ever built in Ohio.

LeBron James Talks About His House with Starbucks, ATM, Bowling Alley, Barberhsop, and Casino

http://www.newsnet5.com/sports/11402547/detail.html

http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-celebrity-news/lebron-james-new-35-000-square-foot-home-ar41773.html

http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lebron-james-house/view/?service=1

A look at some Mansions – 23

Kenny Forder — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:49:49 +0000

1. 1780 Old Woods Ct NE in Ada, MI

2. 5236 Runnin River Drive in Plano, TX

3. 277 Sunrise Lane in Ligonier Twp, PA

- Here is an excerpt on the home:

A lavish residence in Ligonier Township, allegedly built with funds siphoned from investors and banks by officials of the now-bankrupt LeNature’s Inc. bottling plant in Latrobe, is up for sale at an asking price of $2.5 million.

Howard Hanna Real Estate of Ligonier has listed the unfinished mansion at $2.5 million, which requires a $500,000 down payment, according to the listing. The 24,000-square-foot home has six bedrooms, five bathrooms, eight half-baths, seven fireplaces that cost $70,000, and $3 million worth of millwork, according to Westmoreland County court records.

The structure is located off Route 711 in the Loyalhanna Plan.

The building was supposed to be a “training center” for LeNature’s employees, according to former LeNature’s CEO Gregory Podlucky, but court documents and architectural drawings indicate it was designed to be a home for Podlucky; his wife, Karla; and three children.

Podlucky, 49, was indicted in September by a federal grand jury on tax charges, and wire, bank and mail fraud, in connection with an alleged $806 million scheme to defraud investors.

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4. 658 Warner Rd in Hubbard, OH

- This 16,000 square foot home is on the market for $3,000,000

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5. 1559 Harbourton Rocktown Rd in Lambertville, NJ

- Easily 20,000+ square feet

Columbus Mega Mansion

Kenny Forder — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:10:00 +0000

This amazing mega-mansion is located on Dublin Road in Columbus, Ohio. The home looks to be in excess of 25,000 square feet. It contains a tennis court, a man made pond, a swimming pool with pool house, and numerous skylights. The back of the home is simply beautiful with all the columns and windows!! Thanks to a Homes of the Rich reader who told me about this huge house!