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red states rule
02-02-2007, 07:07 PM
The Pretty Boy, John Edwards (who gave the Two America's speech) is building a modest 28,200 square foot compound in North Carolina

Does this mean the US economy is now good Johnny?


Carolina Journal Exclusives
Edwards Home County's Largest
The 28,200-square-foot home also Orange County's most valuable

By Don Carrington
January 26, 2007


RALEIGH — Presidential candidate John Edwards and his family recently moved into what county tax officials say is the most valuable home in Orange County. The house, which includes a recreational building attached to the main living quarters, also is probably the largest in the county.

“The Edwardses’ residential property will likely have the highest tax value in the county,” Orange County Tax Assessor John Smith told Carolina Journal. He estimated that the tax value will exceed $6 million when the facility is completed.

The rambling structure sits in the middle of a 102-acre estate on Old Greensboro Road west of Chapel Hill. The heavily wooded site and winding driveway ensure that the home is not visible from the road. “No Trespassing” signs discourage passersby from venturing past the gate.

Don Knight, Orange County building plans examiner, told CJ that, including the recreational building, the Edwardses’ home would be one of the largest in Orange County.

Knight approved the building plans that showed the Edwards home totaling 28,200 square feet of connected space. The main house is 10,400 square feet and has two garages. The recreation building, a red, barn-like building containing 15,600 square feet, is connected to the house by a closed-in and roofed structure of varying widths and elevations that totals 2,200 square feet.

The main house is all on one level except for a 600-square-foot bedroom and bath area above the guest garage.

The recreation building contains a basketball court, a squash court, two stages, a bedroom, kitchen, bathrooms, swimming pool, a four-story tower, and a room designated “John’s Lounge.”

Edwards was the Democratic candidate for vice president in 2004 and a former N.C. senator.

Thursday afternoon, the Edwards for President press office was unable to provide information on any additional buildings planned for the estate.

Don Carrington is executive editor of Carolina Journal.

http://carolinajournal.com/exclusives/display_exclusive.html?id=3848

TheStripey1
02-02-2007, 07:16 PM
sounds a mite ostentatous if you ask me but...

what should a millionaire live in? If YOU were a millionaire like he is, would you live simply?

why?

Hell, if I had his money, I'd live it up too... be crazy not to... :beer:

red states rule
02-02-2007, 07:18 PM
sounds a mite ostentatous if you ask me but...

what should a millionaire live in? If YOU were a millionaire like he is, would you live simply?

why?

Hell, if I had his money, I'd live it up too... be crazy not to... :beer:

He gave his "Two America's" speech. He has been saying how rotten the US economy is. He has been talking about how Americans have been using to much oof the worlds resources. Any idea how much energy it will take to heat/cool this compound?

Oh, Pretty Boy is a liberal. How he tell US to live does NOT apply to him

avatar4321
02-02-2007, 07:45 PM
maybe its just the view from the picture. but i thought a house that was that expensive would atleast look good

red states rule
02-02-2007, 07:47 PM
maybe its just the view from the picture. but i thought a house that was that expensive would atleast look good

Who said libs had good taste?