Prime property A place in history: 7 homes that made a mark From a hotel commissioned by Stalin to a former hide-out for the French resistance Nicola Davison 5 HOURS AGO Radisson Royal Hotel (Hotel Ukraina), Moscow, Russia, Rbs56m ($965,000) Where Overlooking the Moskva river on Kutuzovsky Prospect in central Moscow. Sheremetyevo international airport is about an hour away by car. What A 107 sq metre apartment with one bedroom, a living room, study, kitchen, dressing room and bathroom. The flat has parquet floors and underfloor heating. Hotel Ukraina was commissioned by Joseph Stalin. https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 1/14
2/16/2018 A place in history: 7 homes that made a mark Propoganda poster titled Glory to the great Stalin the architect of communism! Thomas Johnson/Sygma/Corbis via Getty Images Why With 32 floors, when it opened in 1957 it was the tallest hotel in the world. Today, the building has 497 hotel rooms, 38 apartments, five restaurants, a banquet hall and a 50-metre indoor pool. Who Savills, intermarksavills.ru, tel: +44 20 7016 3740 Domaine du Paradou, Cavalaire-sur-Mer, France, Côte d Azur, France, 7.5m Where On a forested hillside overlooking the French Riviera. The nearest international airport is Nice Côte d Azur, about one hour and 30 minutes by car. https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 2/14
What Two neighbouring properties, sold together or separately, consisting of seven houses and various outbuildings. American troops on the beach at Cavalaire-sur-Mer on August 15 1944 Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images Why During the second world war, Domaine du Paradou became an important hide-out for members of the resistance escape tunnels that lead from the property to the woods behind remain intact. Who Home Hunts, home-hunts.com, tel: +44 208 144 5501 Mansion House, Cowley Street, Westminster, London, UK, 36m https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 3/14
2/16/2018 A place in history: 7 homes that made a mark Where In Westminster, central London. From the roof terrace, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben loom large. Heathrow airport is 20 miles away. What A Grade II-listed house with seven bedrooms built in the early 20th century. Features include a sweeping staircase and a 10-metre indoor pool. Social Democratic Party Conference, 1981 Getty Why The building was the headquarters of the Social Democrat Party and then the Liberal Democrats home until 2011. https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 4/14
Who Knight Frank, knightfrank.co.uk, tel: +44 20 3811 2676 Grand Canal, San Marco, Venice, Italy, 5.5m Where Tucked behind the Palazzo Fortuny, overlooking the Grand Canal in the San Marco area. Venice Marco Polo airport is about 45 minutes by car and ferry. What An apartment in a Byzantine-style palazzo with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Three of the reception rooms overlook the canal. There is also an internal terrace, private lift, boat mooring and a watergate. https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 5/14
Ernest Hemingway Why Ernest Hemingway (pictured) stayed here when he was in Venice hunting ducks on the lagoon a pursuit described in Across the River and into the Trees. One of the characters, Baron Alvarito, was based on the palazzo s owner. Who Venice Sotheby s International Realty, venicesothebysrealty.com, tel: +39 0415 220 093 1 West 72nd Street, Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City, US, $12.5m https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 6/14
Where By Central Park on the Upper West Side. It takes approximately an hour to drive to JFK international airport. What A three-bedroom apartment in a co-operative building built in 1884. https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 7/14
Lauren Bacall Getty Why The apartment is in the Dakota building. Notable residents have included Lauren Bacall (pictured) and John Lennon. Who Savills, savills.com, tel: +44 20 7016 3740 La Granja de Esporles, Esporles, Mallorca, Spain, 17m https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 8/14
2/16/2018 A place in history: 7 homes that made a mark Where In the countryside near Esporles in the north-west corner of Mallorca. Palma de Mallorca airport is about 30km away. What A main house, outbuildings, stables and staff quarters on 28 hectares. The house is over three floors, with high-ceilinged reception room plus a large workshop-kitchen with an oil press. Engraving depicting Cistercian monks Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images Why The property was built in the 11th century for a wealthy family. In 1239 it was taken over by Cistercian monks. Currently, the property is a museum. https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 9/14
2/16/2018 A place in history: 7 homes that made a mark Who Engel & Völkers Palma Surroundings, engelvoelkers.com, tel: +34 971 609141 Otterburn Castle, Otterburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 1.4m Where On the outskirts of Northumberland National Park in north-east England. Newcastle International airport is a 35-minute drive. What A Grade II-listed castle with 17 bedrooms and seven reception rooms. The property has 32 acres of land, including woodland and a lake. It is currently a hotel. Illustration of William the Conqueror entering London Getty Why The property dates back to 1076, when Robert D Umphraville was bequeathed the land to keep free from wolves and enemies for his cousin, William the Conqueror. https://www.ft.com/content/72ca8444-0b37-11e8-bacb-2958fde95e5e 10/14
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