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Belvedere House Gardens and Park
An 18th-century hunting lodge in Ireland designed by German architect Richard Castle with garden follies. The official site includes a brief history and visitor information.
Biltmore Estate
The official site for this grandiose 19th-century mansion in Asheville, North Carolina, designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the French Renaissance style. Brief history, photographs,…
Castle and Gardens of Freyr on the Meuse
The official site of this grand Renaissance country house in Belgium provides an outline history, photographs and visitor information.
Châteaux and Country
Guide to French country houses: photograph, brief history and visitor information. (Site developed by châteaux owners).
Chateau de Cirey
An illustrated history and description of Voltaire's home 1734-49, with a biography of the great French writer, maps, and visitor information. Feature on Voltaire's Little Theater …
Darshana Hall Plantation
Darshana is one of the oldest and largest plantations the Southern Piedmont of North Carolina. The first house here was built in 1753 for John McElwarth. Illustrated history and v…
Dundurn Castle
A detailed history by Hamilton Public Library of this Italianate house in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada constructed by Sir Allan MacNab between 1832 and 1835. Includes floor plans, pho…
Epanvilliers, France
Chateau near Poitiers built c.1700 and being restored. History and account of the restoration by the Swiss owner. Events, visitor information with location map.
Hearst Castle
The official site supplies a history of this palatial fantasy castle built 1922-7 by William Randolph Hearst with the aid of architect Julia Morgan. Visitor information.
La Roche Courbon
French chateau built in the 15th century and extended in the 17th. The official site supplies a photograph, brief history, location and visitor information in English, French and G…
Larnach Castle Project
Sophie Barker presents a history of this grand house in New Zealand built in 1871 by William Larnach, politician and merchant baron.
Linden Hall
The official site of this Pennsylvania mansion built by Sarah Cochran in 1913 includes photographs and a brief history. Visitor information.
Philipse Manor Hall
A mansion built by Frederick Philipse in the 1680s in Yonkers, New York, US. Includes history, images, visitor information and calendar of events.
Schloss Boerln
Owner Roderick Hinkel describes this late baroque country house in Germany, built on the site of a moated castle, and gives a history and photographs.
The Castle of Gola, Poland
Cedric Gendaj gives a plan, images and history of this Renaissance house erected in 1580 by Leonard von Rohnau. Also information on the park and summer workcamps.
The Castle of St Georgen, Austria
History of this 16th-century mansion on the hill-top site of a medieval castle, illustrated with old views; tour and heraldry. Prepared as a student project by a nearby school.
Yin Yu Tang, A Chinese Home
Interactive tour of a house that belonged to a merchant from the late Qing dynasty, and was originally located in southeastern China. From the Peabody Essex Museum. [Requires Flash…
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