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Hey, nice start to a list-article. What's the working definition here, of what is historic, by the way? Is there one particular source? By the way, i was just asking about a list like this independently at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Historic sites, and I was pointed to here. I'd like to add these:

  • Aaron Spelling's 56,500-square-foot mansion, known as The Manor (Los Angeles, California), which is the largest house in Los Angeles County.
  • Hyde Hall in Otsego County, New York, built in early 1800s for the heir of English colonial governor of New York State (George Clarke (governor)), who had a vast estate. The house/mansion was very large for its time, but looks not too impressive now, which was perhaps one of the largest homes in the United States in its day. This one is a historic site: it is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and is NRHP-listed.
  • Shadowbrook Cottage, a former house in the Berkshires mountains of Massachusetts, which was "the Gilded Age mansion "Shadowbrook Cottage" which was reputed to be the largest private residence in the U.S. at the time of its completion in 1894."
  • a modern house in Colorado with >50,000 sf

--doncram (talk) 01:48, 3 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No offense, but I don't feel that Spelling's home has enough age on it to qualify as historic. And Shadowbrook Cottage has the issue of no longer being standing, as it burnt down. The major oversight in my mind is Marjorie Merriweather Post's Mar-a-Lago. Wikipedia list it at 110,000 sq feet. It is on the National Historic Register and it is stall standing, and will hopefully remain so for a long time. Grasshopper62 (talk) 01:37, 15 September 2010 (UTC)grasshopper62[reply]

Since the second list includes even a couple listed as "under construction" it would seem that there are a lot of omissions. For instance, one of the biggest homes in Georgia is [i]Le Reve[/i] at 2015 Trammel Road, Cumming, GA 30041, listed at 47,000 square feet. It was originally built by con artist Hubert Humphery of Duluth, GA. This house is also listed on Zillow as only 35,721 square feet per the county's building permit records, which don't count "unfinished space" (which can be finished out later on and thus added to the overall square feet; sort of like finishing out a previously-unfinished basement). So, which are you going to believe here? And is 40,000 square feet a decent cut-off for a list of "largest houses," anyway? Maybe it should be 50,000 square feet instead? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ElbonianFL (talk • contribs) 01:29, 23 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If you are aware of a property that is not included, please add it to the list and include references. If the list grows too long, then we may need to look at the cut-off in the future; however, at this time it's not overly lengthy so I don't think there's need to cut it at 50,000. BlueGold73 (talk) 01:36, 23 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Shouldn't Carolands be on the is list at 65,000 square feet? --Matthew Zuckman (talk) 01:06, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Architectural style

Forgive me for pointing this out, but the article sates that the architectural style of the White House is "Georgian". Yet when i refer to the article about Palladian architecture, it states that the White House, designed by James Hoban is in fact Palladian and NOT Georgian. So why does the article reflect such inaccuracy? Yoganate79 (talk) 07:03, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List is too vague

The White House shouldn't be on this list as it isn't a "house," rather it is a palace.

Also, are the basements of the homes included on the list? There is a house being constructed by Arnold Chase in CT that is more than 50,000 square feet; but that is only with the basement, only 17,000 square feet is above ground. Should it be added?

Are guest houses and other structures included? Many sources have stated that Bill Gates' residence is only around 40,000 square feet; and from looking at maps, I assume that may be more accurate. It is likely that large when including the separate buildings. The mansion in Connecticut that Curtis Jackson is trying to sell is supposedly 51,000 square feet according to zillow. That is most likely with the guest house and other structures.

Would attics also be included? The Manor in Holmby hills would be in the 70,000 square foot range when including the attic.

With the Versailles in Florida, a listing states that it is only 66,800 square feet. The measure of 90,000 square feet seems to be an exaggeration. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jag140 (talk • contribs) 23:11, 21 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

fairfield

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/05/hamptons-ira-rennert-mansion-helicopter

"Fair Field, Ira Rennert's estate in Sagaponack, cost $100 million to build and is worth at least $200 million. The 110,000-square-foot complex has 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, three pools, two libraries, a bowling alley, a playground, a full theater, its own power plant, and a garage for 100 cars. "

seems like this should be on the list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Patbahn (talk • contribs) 14:38, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It's already on the list. While the Fairfield complex is 110,000 sq ft, the main house is around 66,000 sq ft, so that's the one that's on the list. BlueGold73 (talk) 04:52, 19 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thorough references would be nice...

...and preferably not self-published ones. As demonstrated with Biltmore Estate, the self-published figures are greater than those given by the tax assessor to the tune of a full acre of floor space. I think in all possible cases we ought to go with the tax assessors because I sincerely doubt they would cheat themselves out of potential tax revenue. Seven Letters 21:33, 4 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Seven Letters, self-published references are not necessarily inappropriate, especially when they concur with government records. See the comment on the Biltmore Estate talk page. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.18.39.81 (talk) 17:46, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Missing

The list of "privately-owned houses" leaves out Bill Gates's house near Seattle, which is around 50,000 square feet.

69.127.82.225 (talk) 12:06, 13 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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