America's Biggest Houses: Would You Want a Big House?

by Degenerated Man Posted 2011/03/18 23:35:52

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The Breakers -- Newport, Rhode Island

This Gatsby-esque classic was built in 1893 as the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II. At the time it cost $7 million to build -- $200 million in today's dollars.

The Breakers -- Newport, Rhode Island

This Gatsby-esque classic was built in 1893 as the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II. At the time it cost $7 million to build -- $200 million in today's dollars.
Hearst Mansion -- Beverly Hills, CA

Hearst Mansion, formerly owned by publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, was the setting for the infamous horse head scene in "The Godfather." It has 29 bedrooms and its own disco. JFK honeymooned here.
Spelling Manor -- Beverly Hills, CA

Aaron Spelling's 56,000-square-foot Beverly Hills giant is infamous for having 2 rooms entirely dedicated to wrapping gifts. Also among its 123 rooms are an indoor skating rink and bowling alley.
Maison de l'Amitie -- Palm Beach, FL

Donald Trumps sprawling eyesore in Florida clocks in at 80,000 square feet and has a price tag of around $100 million.
Fairfield -- Hamptons, New York

Ira Rennert's Hamptons home is reportedly the largest occupied residential compound in America. It is situated on 63 prime acres and houses 29 bedrooms and 39 bathrooms.
Fleur de Lys -- Beverly Hills, CA

Priced at $125 million, the Fleur de Lys is arguably the most expensive home in the country.
Whitehall -- Palm Beach, FL

When it was completed in 1902, the New York Herald proclaimed that Whitehall, Henry Flagler's Gilded Age estate in Palm Beach, was "more wonderful than any palace in Europe." Today it is open to the public.
Hearst Castle -- San Simeon, CA

William Randolph Hearst's home in central California was built over a period of 30 years and featured 56 bedrooms, 61 bathrooms, 19 sitting rooms, 127 acres of gardens, indoor and outdoor pools, and private zoo.

America's Biggest Houses: Would You Want a Big House?

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	Yes, make it big	280 votes	44%
	No, I prefer cozy	242 votes	38%
	Other:	110 votes	17%

Here are 8 of the biggest and most opulent homes in the country.

At the end of the day, do you want a big house or a smaller, cozy house?

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crystal 2011/03/20 01:49:25

Other:

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all of these are beautiful but i would not want to always live like that cozy is a little more me
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Shadow-... to Hotcho 2011/03/20 18:29:13

lol, you're right, it does a little. But it's missing the big tree jutting from the center.

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ToryEveryday 2011/03/20 02:28:22

No, I prefer cozy

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hell no! that's too much. i'd probably have panic attacks from getting lost all the time. i don't want to have to have a navigation system to walk around my house. i'd rather live in a small apartment with a few of my friends.

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crystal 2011/03/20 01:49:25

Other:

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all of these are beautiful but i would not want to always live like that cozy is a little more me

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lia to crystal 2011/03/20 17:47:44

Like something from a fairytale, very cute!

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EmmaMarie1995 2011/03/20 01:46:05

Other:

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i wan a mediam house because it is to big i would have to fill it with people and lots of people = no privicy,, small house well its small but with mediam house i could hae privicy and have mates + family over=)

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MO.gal 2011/03/20 01:23:24

No, I prefer cozy

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I like a cozy home just like mine.

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lin sugar lips 2011/03/20 01:02:35

No, I prefer cozy

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AlCashier 2011/03/20 00:58:31

No, I prefer cozy

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can you imagine (even being a domestic cleaner) cleaning it's BATHROOMS, period..

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citizen-cain 2011/03/20 00:34:56

Other:

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Who can afford to hire enough people to maintain it? Many of these homes end up being sold because of the high costs. Others encourage paying visitors to help defray costs.

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Hamm0ckjames 2011/03/20 00:03:27

No, I prefer cozy

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I like a reasonably sized home. One I won't get lost in and can find the bathroom at night. ,,,lol,,,,

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KingdomNow 2011/03/19 23:28:20

Yes, make it big

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I lived in a very large house for years. It wasn't huge, only 60,000 square feet, two stories, plus attic and basement but for a structure finished in 1938, it was built to last. I personally hand forged the bronze work that supported the hand-rolled copper rain gutters and it was a pleasure to work on that house.

Upkeep for a large house is like running a hotel -There is always something to do, always something to fix.

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Cloaked_In_Darkness 2011/03/19 22:28:33

No, I prefer cozy

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I live in the suburbs :/

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BUDWARDDIDDLE 2011/03/19 21:43:42

Other:

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Yes a big house might be nice,but think of who is going to clean the BIG house or the cost of the bills for the BIG house. The one thing I can't understand is celebrities have these large mansions and yet most of them are never home.The musicians are out on the road touring and other celebs are out promoting movies or on location for a film.Why do they need a huge home if they're hardly there,plus a lot of them are single and who needs a huge house for 1 person? Or even if your married-2 people in a home that you'll never even go into more than 3-4 rooms.I can't figure that out.What does anybody else think?? I know it's all for show but that's really stupid.Now if you're the Duggars you'd need a huge home .(They have 19 kids)

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♥SocialOutcastshavemorefun♥ 2011/03/19 21:37:51

Yes, make it big

I'd buy a big house if I became rich

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Crazy Bill 2011/03/19 21:35:47

Other:

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I think 4 bedrooms and 4 baths with a huge garage would be about right. Anything bigger is just showing off. Think of the taxes, utility bills, and of course staff.
No thanks.

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Depsycho 2011/03/19 21:35:16

Yes, make it big

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The Hearst Castle is like one of my dream homes. So cool...

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RuheeMomin 2011/03/19 21:06:11

Yes, make it big

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im really costrophobic and i need my space so i need a big house

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abbiekat 2011/03/19 21:00:29

No, I prefer cozy

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These houses are beautiful, I would honestly say that I would love to stay in some of them for mabye a whole summer. Although I would say I would rather have a normal home one that is comfortable.

Kind of like this one.

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BUDWARD... to abbiekat 2011/03/19 21:44:54

Good choice.This house looks plenty big.

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haileyr... to abbiekat 2011/03/20 06:11:52

i totally agree with you on that house
its the perfect size

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Son of Furious 2011/03/19 20:58:10

No, I prefer cozy

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No, my dream home is a cozy house in the country with an elegant interior.

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mysticmatriarch 2011/03/19 20:53:25

Yes, make it big

I said big but medium will do.

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xifidieyoung 2011/03/19 20:51:36

No, I prefer cozy

Too big is just blah.

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LillieLove 2011/03/19 20:50:15

Other:

is a 8 bedroom and 6 bathroom house big?

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SCOOP--RIP, MY DEAR MAX 2011/03/19 20:35:52

No, I prefer cozy

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As much as I hate to clean house, the smaller the space, the better I like it.

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LunaLoveborn 2011/03/19 20:30:47

Yes, make it big

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A Castle and a Mote please!

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Li2 2011/03/19 20:26:54 (edited)

Yes, make it big

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Heck yeah!

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Ari 2011/03/19 20:21:21

Yes, make it big

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I kinda want a big house. But im scared i would get lost haha

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SA 2011/03/19 20:13:45

No, I prefer cozy

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Bigger isn't ALWAYS better!! I'd take cozy anytime!!

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Nisa PinkySwear(*~*) 2011/03/19 20:00:51

No, I prefer cozy

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No I would just want something a little bigger than want I have now.

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sylviaplatt 2011/03/19 19:54:07

No, I prefer cozy

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too much to clean!

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SafariM... to sylviap... 2011/03/19 20:29:07

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Lol but if you can afford something that big I'm sure you can afford maids/butlers or whatever other cleaning service

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COOKIE~MONSTER! 2011/03/19 19:51:09

Yes, make it big

sure why not

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*~кåιѕєяïη σƒ ѕтяαωвєяяÿ ρι... 2011/03/19 19:41:28

Other:

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Once I'm rich and able to pay enough servants to clean it, I would love a big home. If not, I've lived my sixty percent of my life in a two bedroom, two level condo, with three other people, I can handle a small spaces very well.

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Feria~THEZombieSlayingB!tch... 2011/03/19 19:40:04

Other:

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... PHAET, I think I found our house >:]

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♥ Emily... to Feria~T... 2011/03/20 01:04:43

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Can I be an exception and live with you? I promise to hide in the closet. :D
(I bet the closet would be HUGE)

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Feria~T... to ♥ Emily... 2011/03/20 01:28:47

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You can totally have you're own room!!! :D

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♥ Emily... to Feria~T... 2011/03/20 01:49:23

But I'm not a PHAETian, or whatever you're called. xD

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Inge 2011/03/19 19:05:45

No, I prefer cozy

Honestly, there are some things I'd like to see added to my house. But this big? Why would you need that? I'd like to know I can walk from my kitchen to my living room without getting lost, and that I can reach the toilet in time when I have to go. Then again, they probably have a toilet at every corner of the corridor. Or one of those segways to move around in their home. Plus, do they ever see eachother? In a house that big it's almost impossible to run into a familiy member every once in a while.

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retrograve 2011/03/19 18:52:03

No, I prefer cozy

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No, I'm lazy as hell and don't have a big voice imagine me trying to call my mother for something...

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