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Dolores Del Río House
The Dolores Del Rio House at 757 Kingman Avenue is a house in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, that was designed for the Mexican actress Dolores del Río and her husband, the production designer Cedric Gibbons, by Douglas Honnold and George Vernon Russell in 1929. The side of the house facing the street was likened by ''An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles'' to Art Deco with the rear of the house evoking the International Style. Gibbons designed the interiors of the house, replicating the Art Deco sets that he had created for MGM as a production designer. The house has four bedrooms and bathrooms over two storeys with two fireplaces and a large living room with exposed beams within of living space. Unusually, the main living room is situated on the second floor. The house has been featured in '' Architectural Digest'' in April 1992 and March 2008. The 2008 article described the house as a "streamlined love nest". Michael Smith, who restored the house for Joe Roth, who owned t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles
Pacific Palisades is a neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles, California, situated about west of Downtown Los Angeles. Pacific Palisades was formally founded in 1921 by a Methodist organization, and in the years that followed became a refuge for Jewish artists and intellectuals fleeing the Holocaust. The Palisades would later be sought after by celebrities and other high-profile individuals seeking privacy. It is known for: its seclusion and for being a close-knit community with a small-town feel, its Mediterranean climate, hilly topography, natural environment, its abundance of parkland and hiking trails, its strip of coastline, and for being home to a number of architecturally significant homes. Pacific Palisades has historically been home to many Hollywood celebrities. Due to its secluded location compared to other affluent areas such as Beverly Hills, notable residents are afforded more privacy, and paparazzi are uncommon. People in the entertainment indust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
