Columbia was the first shuttle to reach space, in 1981. Columbia carried dozens of astronauts into space during the next two decades, reaching several milestones. Columbia also underwent upgrades as technology advanced.
The home, as it stands now, was built in 1959, with several additions along the way. It is now worth almost $88-million, with a 2012 tax bill of $904,239.00. Most of the images we have of Oprahâs mansion are aerial views because photographers just canât close enough, unless theyâre invited. Despite its size, and its wide open areas, The Promised Land is embedded within the surrounding trees.
Oprah Winfrey Is Unloading Her Unused Chicago Mansion For A Mere $2.8 Million. Months after putting her Chicago co-op on the rental market for $15,000 a month, Oprah Winfrey is finally taking the plunge and selling it, the Chicago Tribune reports. She's listed it at $2.8 million, far less than the $5.6 million she paid for it back in 2006. Incredibly, Winfrey never actually moved into the home.