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  "id": 10883750,
  "title": "Michigan brothers bought crumbling mansion for $1; restored home now asks $1.13m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/michigan-brothers-bought-crumbling-mansion-for-1-restored-home-now",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:34:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/two-michigan-builder-brothers-bought-ypsilantis-crumbling-1861-gilbert-mansion-for-just-1-in-1986-and-spent-14-months-saving-it-from-demolition-four-decades-later-the-restored-property-is-asking-1-13-million/articleshow/134542806.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In 1986, Christopher and Steve White acquired the Gilbert Mansion in Ypsilanti for just $1. Over 14 months, they transformed the dilapidated historic building into a seven-unit apartment complex. Constructed in 1861, the mansion was on the brink of demolition. Its revival has turned it into a notable landmark in Ypsilanti, and it is currently listed for $1.13 million, exemplifying the power of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}