Favorite Historic Buildings or Places

[rue]

The Wrigley Mansion in Pasadena, CA.

I went on a field trip to the home in grade school.

 

[HepKitty]

Deco Doll here is a link for stuff to do in Berlin http://www.lonelyplanet.com/germany/berlin/travel-tips-and-articles/70422?affil=twit

 

[Flipped Lid]

Speaking of Wrigley

 

[Tomasso]

The Wrigley Mansion in Pasadena, CA.

I went on a field trip to the home in grade school.

That's the only Wrigley home that I've not visited. I've been to the one on Catalina Island (could you imagine owning Catalina Island) , the one in Phoenix (where they owned the Arizona Biltmore next door) , the one in Lake Geneva (WI) and the one below in Chicago.

The Chicago house is interesting in that the Wrigleys let it go vacant for over 50 years. Seems that during the Depression there was an attempted kidnapping (think Lindbergh) and they moved to a nearby apartment building which offered more security. Caretakers lived in the coach house and kept the place up (it was fully furnished, dripping with windows and fixtures by Tiffany) but the Wrigleys never returned there to live.

 

[TCMfan25]

Greystone Mansion Beverly Hills

Sandringham House Norfolk, England

Westminster Abbey London, England

The Chrysler Building NYC

 

[HepKitty]

Das Schloss in Schwerin. went through Schwerin a few times and always meant to go back and check out the city but unfortunately didn't

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Neuschwanstein Castle

which served as a model for the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland

 

[TCMfan25]

Neuschwanstein Castle

which served as a model for the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland

It was also King Ludwig II of Bavaria's retreat home, and was Baron Bomburst's castle in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

 

[rue]

That's the only Wrigley home that I've not visited. I've been to the one on Catalina Island (could you imagine owning Catalina Island) , the one in Phoenix (where they owned the Arizona Biltmore next door) , the one in Lake Geneva (WI) and the one below in Chicago.

The Chicago house is interesting in that the Wrigleys let it go vacant for over 50 years. Seems that during the Depression there was an attempted kidnapping (think Lindbergh) and they moved to a nearby apartment building which offered more security. Caretakers lived in the coach house and kept the place up (it was fully furnished, dripping with windows and fixtures by Tiffany) but the Wrigleys never returned there to live.

The one in Pasadena was Mrs. Wrigleys favorite.
I've been to Catalina many times, but never went there. Hopefully I'll be able to visit the one in Phoenix when we move, since it'll only be a short distance away

 

[Tomasso]

The one in Pasadena was Mrs. Wrigleys favorite.

Why, because she spent the last ten years of her life there......in a coma.....:eusa_doh:

 

[rue]

Why, because she spent the last ten years of her life there......in a coma.....:eusa_doh:

No smarty pants

It's on the website:
"But of their six homes across the country, the Pasadena getaway was Mrs. Wrigley’s favorite. She delighted in watching the parade from her own front yard."

 

[Tomasso]

I did read once somewhere that Phil bought the house for her so that she would have somewhere comfortable to watch the Rose Bowl Parade.

 

[rue]

Well, it is the very best parade

 

[Tomasso]

Of course, it makes perfect sense....

 

[Steven180]

A personal favorite of the era on a little bit grander scale...

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

Hello again everybody! I'm sorry I haven't been on the Fedora Lounge in a while. Things have been a bit crazy on my end. Plus, I've been feeling a little bit down lately, but coming here to see all the things people have posted has given me something to smile about. So thank you again to all that have posted.

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

The 1886 Queen Anne cottage at the LA County Arboretum in Arcadia made famous by the TV show Fantasy Island

The old Highland Park Division police station, built in 1925 and now the LAPD Historic Society Museum, whose facade can be seen in numerous cop shows from the '70s.

I love spending time at the Arboretum. One of my favorite hang outs. Also, I really love peacocks, so I love seeing them walking around the place. I also love the near by coach barn. That has to be one of the most beautiful barns that I have ever been through.

I also have seen the Police Station too. I finally got to see that on MOTA Day (Museums of the Arroyo Day).

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

Deco Doll here is a link for stuff to do in Berlin http://www.lonelyplanet.com/germany/berlin/travel-tips-and-articles/70422?affil=twit

Thank you so much for posting the link.

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

Greystone Mansion Beverly Hills

I have been here! Very beautiful grounds!

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

Neuschwanstein Castle

I've never been there, but it has always been on my wish list. Germany has such wonderful castles.