The Astor Courts Estate is in Rhinebeck, New York, overlooking the Hudson River. Designed by Stanford White in 1902 for John Jacob Astor IV, the massive home has been used as a family vacation home, a nursing home and convent, and back to a private home over the years. The New York Times shows us how the current owners, Kathleen Hammer and Arthur Seelbinder worked with the original architect's great-grandson to repair and renovate the historic home — including restoring the indoor pool and tennis court...
Funny that building looks a lot like it was inspired from the Grand Trianon at Versailles, but with a lighter touch :
http://www.routard.com/images_contenu/communaute/photos/publi/025/pt24256.jpg
http://www.aboutromania.com/ParisVersaillesLeGrandTrianon.jpg
Historical references aside, I love that first symetrical photograph!
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That shower stall is hospital-riffic!
But I do love the beautiful Hudson valley.
view Griffin's profile
yeah, I think I could *suffer* that shower to live in that house.
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I think the shower is cool! (and it's based on the home's original architectural drawings)
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Hmmm...
...I think I could manage to be comfortable there.
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I don't know what I would do with all of that space, but it is beautiful!
view cal's profile
Who invited these people to take pictures of my house? ;)
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oooh, it's so beautiful! and i could just lick up that checkerboard terrace! i love it!
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