The mother of all McMansions in Cleveland Park

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I hate that term noveau riche. The old rich are either no longer truly rich, or are just sponging off of generations' past. The newly rich made it their on their own. I propose the term be abolished and be replaced with the term "deservedly rich."

ha ha
'deservedly rich'? How about wanna-be's
Low class people who have made some money and now expect the more refined people to be their 'friends' despite their low class ways. Only reason why noveau rich wanna hang out with the nobility is because they expect to get something out of it, and because their own people are not good enough for them anymore

[Anonymous]

Just replace noveau riche with tacky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just replace noveau riche with tacky.

Even the hollywood types are tacky

[Anonymous]

This was one of my favorite threads from 2012. Any updates on what is going on with the property?

[Anonymous]

The prospective purchasers of the lot decided to walk when it became clear to them that their plans for "Palazzo Grosso" would not be approved by the Historic Preservation Review Board. The restrictions on the Rosedale site are very clear that the historic farmhouse has to be the predominant structure visible from the property. The lot is still on the market and a house will be built there eventually -- just not one of Trump-like design and scale.

[Anonymous]

Awww, I bet the owner was sad!

[Anonymous]

That is fugly as hell.

[Anonymous]

There was no new "owner" of the lot. The Palazzo purchasers had an out before closing based on receiving historic review approval of their plans. They wisely decided to walk, so it's not like they were severely disadvantaged by the restrictions.

[Anonymous]

too bad would've added some sunshine to the old cruddy original homes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:too bad would've added some sunshine to the old cruddy original homes

The restored Rosedale farmhouse was listed for $5 million and recently sold. Other "old, cruddy" houses around the periphery of Rosedale are pretty expensive, with many being $2 million or so and up. Same is true of much of the Cleveland Park historic district. "Some pig." Some crud.