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Long Description: Stylized Art Deco Sphinxes decorate the exterior of the grand Hinds Co. Courthouse in downtown Jackson MS , which was added to the US National Register of Historic Places in 1986. They are located on the second tier of the courthouse facade , framing the figure of Moses, the Giver of Laws, on the top tier of the courthouse. For more on the architectural details of the Hinds County Courthouse see the NRHP Nomination Form here: (visit link) "The Hinds County Courthouse is located at 407 East Pascagoula Street between South Congress Street and South President Street in Jackson, Mississippi. The Hinds County Courthouse and jail is a five-story and basement, 90' by 196', nine-bay by seven-bay, H-shaped plan, Art Deco style structure with its principle facade facing north . The Hinds County Courthouse functions are housed in the basement and on the first three floors. The jail is located on the fourth and fifth floors. A modern jail facility has been...

Architectural firm Archiplan Studio design a beautiful contemporary three-storey apartment in Milan. The interior features a large wooden geometric screen to divide the space. Located in the picturesque city of Milan, Italy, Architectural firm Archiplan Studio have designed a striking interior that enhances the limited space that is common amongst many classic city apartments . Originally set out over two floors; a  basement level and double height ground floor , the studio has transformed the space into a three level open- plan living design that maximises the use of space whilst allowing natural light to flood all three floors of the home, creating a pleasant and connected environment that caters for life's challenges.  During the renovation, an additional glass mezzanine level was added to the longest half of the double height room . Utilising the amount of space available for occupants, this new floor includes a second double bedroom , a large amount of concealed storage s...

Winona building permits for Aug. 7-11, 2017: Paul and Vicki Rader, 509 W. Mill St., owners, re-roof, $8,000 Modern Transport, 850 E. Front St., owner, demo office building , $5,000 David Warner, 523 W. Mark St., Roger Sultze Construction , replace roof on house and garage, $7,680 Judith Brugger, 872 E. Wabasha St., Roger Sultze Construction , install siding, soffit and fascia on garage, $5,200 Key Venture Apartments, 1759 W. Fifth St., Ledegar Roofing Co., replace roofing, $48,000 929 Beer House and Grill, 929 E. Sanborn St., Keller Brothers Construction , bathroom face lift and move wall, $8,000 Brookdale Senior Living Inc., 835 W. Belleview St., Supreme Construction, re-roof, $39,050 Peggy Chapel, 553 Huff St., owner, replace windwo, $300 John Krofchalk, 51 Johnson St., owner, loading dock enclosure , $35,000 James Hurley 68 Wiscoy Court, Bosteter Windows & Siding, re-side house, $21,000 Patricia Malay, 526 Glenview Dr., Ledegar Roofing Co., re-roof, $12,000 John Alexander, 107...

By Ben Strack A 5,100-square-foot mixed-use property on Sunrise Highway, which includes three stores and two upstairs apartments, was recently sold in Rockville Centre for $1.03 million. The all-cash sale was arranged by American Investment Properties , who represented the buyer, Dan Nicolo, and the seller, Douglas Barnaby. The property from 218 to 220 Sunrise Highway, built in 1936, is just east of North Village Avenue . It currently houses the East Coast MMA Fight Shop and Cycle Guru Motorcycle School , which are being leased. A third store, Menagerie Collection, recently vacated the property, and is available for rent. “He’s not looking to kick anybody out there, he’s just going to make the building nicer,” said an AIP spokeswoman about Nicolo. “The upstairs tenants are staying the same. [Both those families] have been there over 20 years.” The exterior of the building will be completely redone, Nicolo said, and the vacant storefront will be renovated with new interior walls and an...

Editor's Note — CNN Travel's series often carries sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Read the policy. (CNN) — In a city where the housing price per square foot is more than $1,400, space is the ultimate Hong Kong luxury . The only place you can really stretch out? A hotel suite, of course. Sure, you'll pay for the privilege. But, rest assured, hotels know how to spoil guests who are visiting Hong Kong . The best suites in town not only include an enormous floor plan , but also must-have harbor views and the odd cinema, personal chef and rooftop Jacuzzi or two. If you're looking to splurge, these are a few of the most amazing suites in Hong Kong: InterContinental Hong Kong The Presidential Suite terrace at InterContinental Hong Kong . InterContinental Hong Kong sits on the edge of Victoria Harbour, on the Kowloon peninsula . On the top floor of the hotel, the Presiden...

The sale of apartment complexes continues throughout the Charleston region. Most recently, Atlanta-based Radco Cos. paid $22.9 million for the 198-unit former Woodbridge Apartment Homes in West Ashley. The complex at 2040 Ashley River Road is now called Radius at West Ashley . The sale price included $14.1 million in mortgage debt, according to Charleston County property records . The purchase marks the company's sixth acquisition this year and its second multifamily asset in the Charleston region. It also owns Greenwood at Ashley River at 6520 Dorchester Road. The previous owner of Radius at West Ashley was New Jersey-based  Raia Properties , which paid $14.5 million for the complex in 2006. Radco Residential will manage Radius. Radco plans to spend $3 million, or about $15,000 per unit, to upgrade the community. It was built in separate phases in 1972 and 2003 in 11 buildings on 16 acres. Renovations will include cabinetry, appliances, flooring, lighting, countertops and pa...

A clever design and smart choice of materials helped to make this small apartment appear more spacious than it actually is. Who: A couple in their 30s, and their pet dog Home: A four- room HDB BTO apartment in Clementi Size: 990sqf Homeowners today are increasingly savvy in exploring design ideas . For newlyweds Robertson and Joanne Tay, they were sure of the look they wanted for their matrimonial home, which led to them meeting Ivan O, creative director of IDISID, through a friend's recommendation. Much to the designer's delight, the couple came prepared with a digital library of ideas, which they had collated from websites like Pinterest. This helped to move the discussion along and provided the designer with a good reference of the style they wanted. "We wanted a bright and airy home, with a good combination of materials like wood and concrete against a backdrop of white," shares Robertson. To achieve the look, they broke down the walls of two bedrooms, creatin...

Are you ready for the real estate equivalent that's the opposite of Coco Chanel's famous fashion advice — "Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off"? This 29, 500 square foot mansion in Indiana is a cautionary tale of mixing styles gone overboard. It seems as though no designer or contractor ever removed or renovated a thing in the home's 60-plus year history, simply adding and adding and adding... and adding . Though a 29, 500 square foot mansion is just a fantasy for many, this 11-bedroom, 8-bathroom compound in Indianapolis is a shining example of when actual fantasy aesthetics can get a house into trouble. It's like Jim Henson's idea of an 1980s avant garde Fallingwater , but set on Dragonstone. Or if the Observatory in Frank Oz's Dark Crystal met Tom Selleck 's quirky penthouse in Three Men and a Baby. We had to tour the head-scratching $1.79 million estate for ourselves after the Onion A/V Club pretty much...

An artist's rendering of The Parker,a project from Townline in Vancouver. Supplied. [PNG Merlin Archive] PNG PNG Savvy buyers of new apartments in Metro Vancouver tend to do their research on who’s building them. Good reputations take years to develop and the people at Townline are using the company’s reputation for quality in their sales pitch for The Parker, a new 47-home development in the ever- popular Cambie corridor . Townline is a local operation that has been building homes in Vancouver since 1981. Back then, it was single-family homes, but the company has since branched out to building multi-family homes, mixed-use buildings, rental apartments and non- market developments in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. “Buyers in today’s market are increasingly choosing developments based on the reputation of the developers,” said Chris Colbeck, Townline’s vice-president of sales and marketing. “A big part of our sales pitch at The Parker is that we’re a local developer. W...