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CHRISTIANA LAKE SALVAGE AUCTION

ARCHITECTURAL MANSION SALVAGE AUCTION NOTICE

SAT. OCTOBER 25TH 2008 @ 10:00 am EASTERN

SHOWINGS FOR THE HOUSE SUNDAY OCT 19TH - NOON TO 2 PM

FRIDAY OCT 24TH - 5PM to 7PM



CALL FOR PRIVATE SHOWING.........you can watch a TOUR online OR ASK FOR DVD

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In order to prepare our beautiful Christiana Lake waterfront for development The Signature Group is offering its former offices (THE MANSION) for salvage auction before total demolition .Built in the early 1970's by a millionaire eccentric and lavishly decorated, numerous design influences can be found including Louis XIV, Spanish Mission, Craftsman, Greek Revival, Asian, and modern. The former mansion is located on the shores of Christiana Lake at 68420 Christiana Lake Dr. in Edwardsburg, Michigan 49112. the outward appearance of the property hides the following:



BATHROOMS

Sherle Wagner Swan and Dolphin bath , basin and shower fixtures

Sherle Wagner vanity basins

Wagner hand decorated porcelain cabinet pulls

Wagner crystal fixtures

Marble Sunken Jacuzzi Tub with marble steps and landings

Pink, Green,White and Black marble countertops and shower walls

Bath Chandeliers and light fixtures

12' x 9' floor to ceiling Cedar closet

90" Hardwood columns (6)

BALLROOM

72" arched marble entry

6' x 4' Crystal & Brass Chandeliers (3)

108" hearth Louis XIV Black Marble Fireplace

2500 sq. ft. 2 1/4" oak flooring

Marble window ledges

Huge 24' x 16' lake view window treatments (gold tone) with motorized valances and drape rods

Oak Paneled Walls with decorative panels throughout the home

TILES/ MASONRY

48" Marble tread staircase

750 sq. ft. 16" x 16" Terrazzo Tiles

Marble exterior patio tiles (on mud bed)

Concrete garden furnishings and ornaments

48" Louis XIV White marble fireplace

3" Uniform exterior limestone

Marble Countertops (kitchen & laundry room)

DOORS / WOOD

36 X 80 single Spanish Mission mahogany doors (10)

36 x 80 double Spanish Mission mahogany doors (7)

Dark oak wall panels throughout

Numerous base &wall cabinets throughout (some with leaded glass)

Stair Newel posts (11)

OUTSIDE / MISC

Copper gutters, downspouts,& fascia

Copper water supply lines

Kitchen appliances

5 Furnaces 1999 or newer

AO Smith Commercial water heater

ANTIQUE CAST IRON CHICAGO DOUBLE GLOBE 18 ft. STREETLAMPS



Auction Format : We will try to auction ALL salvage rights of the main building (WHOLE HOUSE DOWN TO STUDS) to the highest bidder that meets our VERY low reserve. If reserve price is not met , individual artifacts(FIXTURES DOORS LAMPS ETC) WILL BE auctioned first followed by items to be sold by the sq. ft. (flooring , lumber , ETC) and finishing with a dated demolition (3 TO 4 WEEKS) salvage bid. Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any or all bids.



ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE THE DAY OF THE SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PRINTED

MATERIAL OR AN OTHER ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS BEFORE OCT 25TH 2008



AUCTION TERMS;

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS

CASH - CASH - CASH OR GOOD CHECK(IF OVER $1,500 WE NEED PROOF) OR CASHIERS CHECK



MUST BE PAID DAY OF SALE

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WE ARE NOW TAKING QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS AND BUYING OUT FULL ESTATES FULL OR PARTIAL ......ALWAYS BUYING JEWELRY

PLEASE CALL (574) 298-6828 TINA OR SHELLY



TINA COOK AU10700075

WONDER WHAT IT'S WORTH

APPRAISAL & AUCTION SERV.

(574)298-6828



MICHELLE BRADEMAS AU10700074

AUCTIONEER

ANTIQUES ETC

AUCTION SERVICE

(574)-274-2648





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House is 9,270 sq feet main level

there is a full finished basement



ENTRANCE WAY IS APPROX. 46 FT X 16 FT

FLOOR- ALL CONFETTI STYLE MARBLE TILE 18 X 19 SQUARES

WALLS ARE ALL OAK TONGUE N GROOVE 5 INCH SLATS WITH DECORATIVE PANELS

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ALL DOOR MAHOGANY CARVED DECOR DOORS 79.5 IN X 34.75 INCHES AND 1.75 IN THICK

THESE DOOR LOOK LIKE THEY CAME FROM A CASTLE. 10 SINGLE DOORS AND 7 DOUBLE DOORS

EVEN IF YOU GET A GREAT DEAL THE SINGLE DOOR 450. A PIECE DOUBLE PREHUNG 1,000 PER PAIR

YOU HAVE OVER $10,000 IN DOORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ARE FANTASTIC AS WELL PROBABLY $3500 SET

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BALLROOM APPROX. 39FT X 63 FT ALL OAK FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS ( FLOOR SHOULD COME OUT WITHOUT TOO MUCH TROUBLE)

SAVE THOUSANDS BUYING IT THIS WAY WOULD HAVE TO BE $12,500 PLUS TO REPLACE



3 HIGH QUALITY HANGING CHANDELIERS CRYSTAL AND BRASS MEASURE 6 FT LONG X 4 FT WIDE ...WITH CHAIN THEY HANG 9 FT

THESE ARE NO ORDINARY LIGHT TO REPLACE NOW EACH LIGHT WOULD BE 8-$10,000 THOUSAND DOLLARS



EXTRAORDINARY LOUIS XIV BLACK MARBLE FIREPLACE 9 FT BASE WITH INSERT 5 FT ACROSS MANTLE AND 5FT HIGH

REPLACE VALUE $5,900 (THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER LOUIS XIV FIREPLACES IN THE HOUSE AS WELL)



1 SET OF CURTAINS HUGE BAY WINDOW SET WINDOW IS APPROX 14 FT TALL X 24.5 FT WIDE CURTAINS ARE AMAZING

2 SETS OF CURTAINS TO FIT WITH EXCEPTIAL VALANCE APPROX 10.5 FT X 9 FT RICH GOLDEN COLOR AND LINED

TALKED TO INTERIOR DESIGNER SAID APPROX $16,000 TO BUY NEW AND THESE ARE IN GREAT CONDITION

THESE ARE ON A MOTORIZED DRAPE ROD THAT WILL ALSO BE SOLD WITH THE CURTAINS IF YOU WANT TO TEAR OUT THE WIRES



THE WALLS AND CEILING ARE ENCLOSED WITH OAK TOUGUE AND GROOVE( WOULD TAKE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO



REPLACE THIS WOOD) WE THINK ALL OVER STEEL BEAM SUPPORT ROOM WHICH MEANS COULD BE TAKEN DOWN AND RECONSTRUCTED



FAIRLY EASY.

OTHER LARGE SHELFS AND DOORS IN THIS ROOM

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SHERLE WAGNER -THERE ARE 3 MARBLE BATH ROOMS YOU MIGHT AS WELL SAY............ THE GREEN BATHROOM HAS ALL MARBLE



COUNTERTOPS AND A FULL MARBLE SHOWER WITH THE SHERLE WAGNER DOLPHIN FIXTURES THE SINK IS THE HAND PAINTED



PORCELIAN WE BELIEVE TO BE SHERLE WAGNER AS WELL.

AS A MATTER OF FACT WE BELIEVE ALL THE BATHROOMS TO BE SHERLE WAGNER

GREEN BATHROOM HAS 14 FOOT OF COUNTERS IN BATH 2- 4 FT SECTIONS AND A 6 FOOT SECTION W SINK

THEN ANOTHER 5 FOOT CABINET WITH GREEN MARBLE TOP.



THE MAIN BATHROOM THAT IS 26FT X 26FT HAS A FULL BLACK MARBLE JACUZZI TUB WITH THE SWAN FIXTURES (SHERLE WAGNER )THE



TUB HAS THREE STAIRS THAT FRAME THE TUB ALL THE WAY ROUND IN BLACK MARBLE AS WELL PLEASE SEE PICTURES



THERE ARE TWO HAND PAINTED SINKS AND TWO MORE SETS OF SWAN FIXTURES AS WELL. (SHERLE WAGNER) ALL SET IN BLACK



MARBLE COUNTER TOPS ............PAINTED PORCELIAN ON EACH DOOR AND DRAWER IN THE BATHROOM ALSO BELIEVED TO BE SHERLE



WAGNER



A FULL BLACK MARBLE SHOWER 5 FOOT BY 4 FOOT



VARIOUS CHANDELIERS IN THIS BATHROOM NOT TO BE MISSED

HUGE CEDAR CLOSET IN THIS BATHROOM CAN BE TORN APART.

EST VALUE OF THE LARGE BATHROOM APPROX $40,000 TO 60,000 REPLACE



PINK BATHROOM 102 X 22.5 MARBLE TOP CABINETS ALL CRYSTAL FIXTURES SHERLE WAGNER



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KITCHEN APPROX 29.6FT X 14FT

HAS MARBLE FIREPLACE 48 IN X 42 IN WHITE MARBLE

2 BEAUTIFUL CABINETS WITH LEADED GLASS THAT CAN BE REMOVED 120 INCHES X 86 IN

THERE IS A CENTER ISLAND ALL MARBLE TOPS AND COOK TOP STOVE THAT IS 151 IN X 45 IN

PLUS 16.5 FEET OF CABINETS ALL MARBLE TOPS WITH SINK

EXTRA CABINETS AS WELL IN KITCHEN

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LAUNDRY ROOM 17FT X 17FT

ALL MARBLE COUNTER TOPS ............................. MAHOGANY DOORS IN LAUNDRY ROOM

108 IN X 24.5 IN

34.5 IN X 24.5 IN 48 X 25.5 THESE ARE ALL COUNTER TOPS WITH MARBLE TOPS

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42 INCH TALL BALLISTERS TO BASEMENT

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WE WILL ALSO SELL ALL COPPER DOWN SPOUTS AND GUTTERING

ALL COPPER PIPES PROBABLY 10 -$15,000 IN COPPER



3 INCH UNIFORM LIMESTONE CAN BE SALVAGED - MARBLE TILE PATIO TILES ON MUD BED SHOULD SALVAGE FINE (18 X 18 TILES)

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MARBLE STAIRS 48 INCHES X 1 FT PLUS ANGLE STAIRS ON WOOD BASE WILL COME RIGHT UP WITHOUT BREAKING

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BASEMENT HAS MARBLE BATHROOM FLOORS Walls and CEILING

OTHER



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A O SMITH COMMERCIAL WATER HEATER



5 FURNACES FAIRLY NEW

2006- 1 GOODMAN 56,000 BTU

3 - 1999 LUXAIR DELUXE HIGH EFFIC. 96,000 OUTPUT BTU

120,000 INPUT BTU

1- 1999 LUXAIR DELUXE HIGH EFFIC FURNACE 150,000 INPUT



DOUBLE BAY SLOP SINK

PERLESS WATER SOFTNER 200 AMP ELECTRIC BOX

ASSORTED AMOUNT OF BREAKERS



ZOELLER CAST IRON SUBPUMP



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4 - 20 FT CAST IRON DOUBLE STREET LAMPS VINTAGE

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