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John Travolta Is Selling His Wildly Decorated Island Mansion John Travolta Is Selling His Wildly Decorated Island Mansion
John Travolta Is Selling His Wildly Decorated Island Mansion Actor John Travolta has put his 50-acre, brightly-decorated island mansion in Maine on the market. The asking price for the Islesboro, Maine, resort owned by one of the original "Welcome Back, Kotter“ sweat hogs is $5 million. Travolta is famous for his roles in “Pulp Fiction,” “Saturday Night Fever,” “Grease,” and on TV “Welcome Back Mr. Kotter.” Travolta purchased the home in the 1990s, according to an archived article in Architectural Digest, and lived there with his late-wife actor Kelly Preston and their children. The palatial mansion has 10,800 square feet of floor space, 20 bedroo…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Renowned Westport Poolhouse Hailed As 'Stroke Of Genius' Renowned Westport Poolhouse Hailed As 'Stroke Of Genius'
Renowned Westport Poolhouse Hailed As 'Stroke Of Genius' Architect Roger Ferris has utilized his talents to create a one-of-a-kind minimalist waterfront poolhouse - and it’s located right in Westport. As a modernist, Ferris is typically known for his bold and contemporary designs, but the poolhouse gives this style a new meaning.  The building itself is mostly underground and barely visible aside from a sleek skylight, which runs the length of the green roof. The entrance comprises nothing more than a sloping lawn down to the front door, in between two retaining and specifically-angled walls. The project was designed for Fiona Garland, an a…

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by Valerie Musson