Multimillion-dollar mansion sells amid ‘unusual’ sales surge Art deco magic with a modern twist 84 Markwell Street, Hamilton, is for sale, with the auction set for The Calile at 6pm on May 28 unless sold prior.One of our most graceful Georgian homes — built for a celebrated engineer whose work transformed the shallow Brisbane river into a usable channel — is set to go under the hammer.Called Cullen, the home was built for engineer Sir Edward Cullen whom history remembers as the man whose “continuing work on the river made Brisbane one of the few successful river ports of the era”.Brisbane-born in 1861, he designed a river control system to reduce the “futility of only dredging” and was behind the creation of Hamilton port itself after obtaining permission for a reclamation program. The home belongs to the Emanuels who are only the third family to ever own it. The home has had sympathetic upgrades.His Hamilton mansion was built on the hill at 84 Markwell Street in 1936, designed by prominent architect Mervyn Rylance, and created quite a stir, making front page news when it built, according to agents Ray White New Farm.Agent Christine Rudolph said the five bedroom home was impeccably maintained and had sympathetic upgrades over the years.“Elevated and private with river views from its prestigious cul-de-sac position, this generously proportioned estate includes lush landscaped gardens enclosing a swimming pool and charming gazebo.” FOLLOW SOPHIE FOSTER ON FACEBOOK MORE REAL ESTATE NEWS The property is landscaped, with a gazebo and a pool. This kitchen would suit the way modern families live.“The original architect Merv Rylance, was famous in the 1920s for designing a great number of the prominent homes in Toorak, Woollahra, Vaucluse and Bellevue Hill.”“It was one of the original and still standing homes built on Hamilton Hill for Sir Edward Cullen in 1936, who built Hamilton Port and the Port of Brisbane.”The Emanuels bought the home off the Malouf family which owns the largest chain of privately-owned pharmacies in Australia. The Maloufs had expanded the internal floor plan to more than 500sq m and were only the second ever owners in the home’s history. Historic rate cut coming: Experts Cullen chose to build in the hills of Hamilton overlooking the river. The home is on a 979sq m block.The property, which has polished jarrah floors, high ceilings, ornate cornices and a granite fireplace, goes to auction on May 28 at the Calile Hotel in New Farm — unless sold prior.The current owners are Craig Emanuel — an executive director of New York-based investment bank Morgan Stanley, and his wife Samantha — founder of successful Ascot ladies boutique Milo and Macy Shoes.“There are so many unique features we love about our home. It is not the typical ‘Queenslander’ made from timber on stilts, instead an architect designed timeless home, very unique to Brisbane,” Mr Emanuel said in a statement. Classic styling with high ceilings and polished floors. Ready for winter.More from newsParks and wildlife the new lust-haves post coronavirus13 hours agoNoosa’s best beachfront penthouse is about to hit the market13 hours ago The charm of yesteryear.The Emanuels also rejuvenated the property when they bought it.“We repainted the home, new carpets, plantation shutters and blinds, landscaped and irrigated the whole quarter acre site. We have also fitted a working fireplace and replaced all the internal and external garden lighting. We have also redecorated the pool area and pool cabana too.”The home is in the prized Ascot State School catchment and located just 5km from the Brisbane CBD. Loads of space in the master bedroom. Beautiful spot to see the sunrise. Agent Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm said the home was impeccably maintained. 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AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to MoreAddThisAlpena Township residents got their wish after months of fighting to have the initial blight ordinance, 135, removed from the books. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t still an issue. Alpena township supervisor Nathan Skibbe says,“It’s unfortunate, but their are opportunities and instances in our community where it isn’t fair for neighboring residences to have to deal with an individual or individuals that aren’t really putting the care and love into their property.”Properties like one residence on Long Lake road are the reason ordinance 135 couldn’t be completely eliminated without a substitute.“The ad hoc committee has done a thorough amount of work and has decided to bring forward three independent ordinances: 137, 138 and 139. One-thirty-seven is a blight ordinance, 138 is a dangerous buildings ordinance, and 139 is a rental inspection ordinance.”So far, the wording of the three new documents have been well received by residents.“With these two ordinances in particular, we’re not getting any negative feedback, which means that we’re doing our job and listening to the people to ensure that our community moving forward has mechanisms that the government can step in to help. It’s not a hindrance. It’s a helping mechanism.”Ordinances 137 and 138 are expected to be adopted at the Township’s next board meeting.AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to MoreAddThis Tags: 135, 137, 138, 139, alpena, alpena township, blight, ordinanceContinue ReadingPrevious Drill time: firefighters train in under 2 minutesNext Best thing I saw today: A WBKB love story read more

A jury on Friday convicted a 37-year-old man of robbing a Woodland Hills businessman and then killing him during an escape from police. The jury found Boris Graham guilty of murder in the 1999 death of Christopher Rawlings, who was stuffed into the trunk of his Bentley and killed when two robbers crashed his exotic car. The other robber, Kirrell Francis Taylor, was convicted in 2001 of first-degree murder for Rawlings’ death. Taylor testified during Graham’s three-week trial in Van Nuys, denying that he told authorities Graham was his partner. But the jury also heard DNA evidence tying Graham to a ski mask found in the Bentley. And one of Graham’s acquaintances, Tuesday Henderson, testified that she overheard him say he committed the robbery. Graham, a former Pacoima resident faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. But first he will have an Oct. 15 hearing to determine if a prior criminal conviction could enhance his sentence. Rawlings, who turned 30 the day before he was killed, owned an upscale clothing store and wore a diamond-encrusted Rolex watch, Silverman said. It appears Taylor and Graham targeted Rawlings because he appeared wealthy, she said. Rawlings died in a hospital two days after the crash. Shortly after his death, it was revealed that federal investigators had been after him for allegedly running a telemarketing boiler room operation that bilked victims from across the country, who thought they were investing in unreleased Beatles and Marvin Gaye recordings. During the trial, jurors heard from Barbie Rawlings, Christopher’s widow. She said that when she entered the garage the day of the robbery to help bring in groceries, she saw her husband on his knees by the Bentley, with two masked men standing nearby. She fled to the roof with her young children and called 911. Marilynn VanDam, the attorney for Graham, said after talking to a few jurors that she plans to appeal her client’s conviction. “It seems like they relied pretty heavily on Tuesday Henderson, (a) convicted felon, and that’s a little bit disconcerting,” VanDam said. “And I wish I’d done a better job of cross-examination of her.” [email protected] (818) 546-3304 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREChargers go winless in AFC West with season-ending loss in Kansas CityBeth Silverman, the prosecutor in Graham’s trial, spoke to Rawlings’ family members after the guilty verdict. “They are completely relieved,” Silverman said. “This has been an eight-year-long struggle for them …. to get the second guy, and for them this is a tremendous relief knowing that the guy who terrorized their son is going away for the rest of his life.” After the robbery, Rawlings fled to Chicago and later to Florida. The show “America’s Most Wanted” twice profiled the Rawlings robbery, which helped authorities generate leads and arrest Graham in Hollywood, Fla. On Friday, Graham was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping to commit robbery, kidnapping to commit carjacking, robbery, burglary, carjacking and evading an officer causing death. The jury deliberated for a day and a half. During the Feb. 8, 1999, robbery, Taylor and Graham stormed Rawlings’ Woodland Hills home, took cash and jewelry and stuffed Rawlings into the trunk of his Bentley. While trying to evade police, the robbers crashed and Rawlings was thrown from the trunk and hit a brick wall. Taylor and Graham escaped, but Taylor was charged in August 1999 after authorities were tipped off that he was one of the robbers. read more