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London's Pocket Parks: Dibden Street Triangle, Islington, N1

The pocket park on Dibden Street has a complex history of development and changes in housing from the 1800s to the 1970s.

fromArchitectural Digest

1 month ago

Where Does Sean Penn Live? Looking Back at the One Battle After Another Star's Twisty Real Estate Journey

Given this penchant for privacy, it makes sense that he landed in the coastal community of Malibu, which has long been a magnet for A‑listers since it's only a short drive from Los Angeles, yet offers far more seclusion than Beverly Hills. Residents include Julia Roberts and Sergey Brin, and Penn is part of this discreet celebrity cohort.

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Los Angeles

fromLos Angeles Times

8 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: West Adams lures with its architecture, small-town vibe

West Adams transformed from agricultural land in the 1920s into an affordable housing neighborhood that established the template for modern suburban development and homeownership for middle-class Angelenos.

Miscellaneous

fromIrish Independent

5 months ago

Siblings honour their mother's legacy with a renovation of three-bed terraced home in Marino

Family refurbished 100-year-old Marino home to honor matriarch Eileen Greagsbey, preserving local roots and heritage.

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fromSFGATE

8 months ago

'I Live in a 1900s Sears Catalog Home-Here's What It's Like To Own a House That Arrived in a Box'

Sears sold around 75,000 mail-order homes from 1908 to 1942, creating affordable housing for middle-class families.