Author: Ed Baran
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The DeMille Estate (1913): Old Hollywood’s Grand Hilltop in Laughlin Park
Set high on the quiet streets of gated Laughlin Park, the DeMille Estate is more than a home. It is one of Los Angeles’ most enduring pieces of film history, the place where Cecil B. DeMille lived, dreamed, and helped invent what Hollywood would become. Quick Facts Address: 2000 De Mille Dr, Los Angeles, CA…
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Sowden House (1926): Lloyd Wright’s Mayan Revival Showplace in Los Feliz
A theatrical facade, a courtyard built for performances, and a history that mixes high design with Hollywood lore. Quick Facts Address: 5121 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027Built: 1926Architect: Lloyd WrightStyle: Mayan Revival using ornamented concrete textile blocksSize: Approx. 5,600 sq ft · typically recorded as 4 bd / 5–6 baLandmark status: National Register of…
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Castillo del Lago (1926): A Spanish-Colonial Castle in the Hollywood Hills
A cinematic blend of oil‑wealth grandeur, gangster lore, and music‑industry magnetism – this mansion has stories instead of just walls. Quick Facts Click here to view images of this stunning home. All home images are artistic illustrations, not photographs, used for educational and historical purposes How Castillo del Lago Came to Be This estate was…
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Moorcrest: The Enchanted Hollywood Hills Mansion
Perched above Beachwood Canyon, Moorcrest looks less like a house and more like a dream conjured from stained glass, mosaics, and myth — a stage where Hollywood itself once rehearsed its future. Quick Facts:Address: 6147 Temple Hill Dr, Beachwood CanyonBuilt: 1921 (Krotona Colony)Architect: Marie Russak HotchenerStyle: Moorish / Mission Revival / Art NouveauSize: Approx. 6,400…