In Europe, from the 15th century onwards, a combination of politics and advances in weaponry negated the … See more

The 19th century saw the continuation of the building of mansions in the United States and Europe. These mansions were often smaller than those built by the old European aristocracy. The new builders of mansions a… See more

In Latin America, the grand rural estate, the Hacienda, Estancia, in Portuguese speaking Brazil Fazenda or Estância, with the mansion as its stately center, is a characteristic feature.
Mansions t… See more

Some realtors in the US term mansions as houses that have a minimum of 8,000-square-foot (740 m ) of floor space. Others claim a viable minimum could instead be 5,000-square-foot (460 m ) of floor space, especially i… See more

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• Historic Mansions and Estates in Latin America
• Estonian Manors Portal the English version introduces 438 well-preserved historical manors (mansions, estates) in Estonia… See more