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Inside One of the Gilded Age’s Grandest Mansions | Inside History | Architectural Digest 0 (0)

Architectural Digest explores The Elms, a spectacular 60,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. Built in 1901 for Edward and Herminie Berwind, this lavish summer home features imported marble, gilt bronze, historic artwork, and architecture designed to conceal the labor behind its luxury. Discover hidden servant staircases, secret passageways, a two-story butler’s pantry, concealed living quarters, and an underground coal tunnel that kept this extraordinary mansion running seamlessly behind the scenes. Feeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote with your subscription! → https://bit.ly/4jBCUMl Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2zl7s34 ABOUT ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST [See More…]

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Inside LA’s Most Famous House Built on the Edge of a Cliff | Inside History | Architectural Digest 0 (0)

Architectural Digest visits the legendary Stahl House (Case Study House No. 22), one of the most famous houses in Los Angeles and an influential piece of modern architecture. Bruce Stahl and Shari Gronwald share the remarkable story of growing up inside Pierre Koenig’s iconic mid-century modern masterpiece, from its ambitious construction and groundbreaking steel design to Julius Shulman’s world-famous photograph that helped define California modernism. Discover how an ordinary family built an extraordinary dream home that became one of the most recognizable houses in the world. Imagery credits: © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10), Julius [See More…]