Saturday, November 10, 2018

This House Can Be Yours For $135 Million

Yes Boys and Girls, The Newspaper Business Was Once Quite Profitable.

From Town & Country, October 22:


The Beverly House Estate Where JFK and Jackie Kennedy Honeymooned is Listed for $135 Million 
The breathtaking, 35,000-square-foot mansion was also featured in The Godfather and The Bodyguard.
The legendary Beverly House mansion has officially hit the market for $135 million. Originally owned by publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, the home was featured in iconic scenes from The Godfather and The Bodyguard, and was the home where JFK and Jackie Kennedy spent their honeymoon. It also became the West Coast presidential election headquarters for JFK’s presidential campaign in the '60s.

Designed by acclaimed architect Gordon Kaufmann in 1927, the estate features H-form architecture, complete with expansive balconies, long colonnades, and arched floor-to-ceiling windows. The home is overflowing with luxury amenities, and includes 19 bedrooms, 29 bathrooms, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. The property, which TopTenRealEstateDeals.com called a “quintessential emblem of Hollywood’s Golden Era,” is set on its own promontory and is located only three blocks away from Sunset Boulevard and The Beverly Hills Hotel. Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker in Beverly Hills has the listing. 
The home has a two-story library with hand-carved paneling and a wraparound walkway.
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The main level hallway is a staggering 82 feet long, leading up to the 32-foot billiard room, which is open to the main hallway
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