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"The Godfather" Home, Staten Island, N.Y., Estate of the Day

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The outside of this Staten Island, N.Y., English Tudor was used to portray Don Corleone's residence in the classic 1972 film The Godfather. The home is in Staten Island's Todt Hill / Emerson Hill section, known for its large, pretty homes and good-sized lots. This home is surrounded by park-like grounds and inside boasts 12 rooms that comprise 8 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half-bath, 1 three-quarter-bath, 2 fireplaces, and an English pub basement that includes a rec room and a storage room. There's also a living room, formal dining room, den, butler's pantry, and a laundry room with a chute from all three above-ground floors. Need more space? There's also a 4-car garage. For outdoor living, there's an in-ground pool.

This home has some personal meaning for me. I grew up right near it, and the band that played in the opening scene at daughter Connie's wedding played at my parents' wedding. My parents also like to tell the story about how they and some neighbors hung out near the home during the filming one day and were given some cookies, albeit stale, from the wedding scene.

Judging from the photos, the owners didn't bother to hire a professional stager, or even clean up much. The home appears to have good bones but needs needs refreshing and updating. It's listed for $2.9 million with Connie Profaci Realty. Check the link on her site for more photos.

We must thank sharp-eyed reader Caroline R. for telling us about this iconic home for being for sale. She sums it up well: "Considering the house's history it would make an exciting 'Estate of the Day' for the film buff, the gangster aficionado, or a real-life wannabe Don Corleone."

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"The Godfather Family Album," Limited Edition

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

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Everyone knows someone who loves The Godfather. Here's a gift idea for the true fan: "The Godfather Family Album" is a pictorial book with never-before-seen photos from the sets of all three films, taken from photographer Steve Schapiro's archives. This edition is limited to 1,000 copies, each numbered and signed by Schapiro. Also included are background articles and interviews about the films. This lavish, leather-bound book allows fans a privileged peek behind the scenes in the making of film history. Edited by Paul Duncan; color and black/white; hardcover plus box; 29 x 44 cm (11.4 x 17.3 in.); 444 pages; $700.

[Thanks, Ben]

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Father's Day Spending Down

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

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Father's Day is just a couple of weeks away and many may still be searching for that perfect gift ... or are they? According to a recent poll, spending money on good ol' dad is in decline as gas and groceries soar to new heights. It used to be that many of us would do more than the standard greeting card, but over half of today's consumers (68.4%) will spend an average of $7.49 which includes a trip to Hallmark and maybe an extra doo-dad or two (no funny use of the word "dad" intended). Although 32% of you will head to a department store for the perfect tie or cologne, my thought is spend the money on something you can do together instead of something you're not sure he'll ever use.

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