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Gone!!! But not forgotten. The remarkable display

Gone!!! But not forgotten. The remarkable display pavilion at Bob Spreen Cadillac in Downey was sadly demolished despite great efforts of the @laconservancy and @alanhessarchitect . A motion to nominate this structure as historic was approved but sadly the City of Downey does not have a preservation ordinance so the city allowed it to be destroyed despite its significance. The Los Angeles Conservancy gave the city of Downey an "F" in the preservation report card. Such a shame!
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#googie #demolition #demolished #gonebutnotforgotten #architecture #carculture

The incomparable Greystone Mansion, located in Bev

The incomparable Greystone Mansion, located in Beverly Hills, was built in 1928 for the son of oil tycoon, Edward Laurence Doheny Sr. The original parcel was 12.58 acres and was purchased by the Doheny family in 1926. Doheny enlisted the star architect Gordon Kaufmann to create Greystone. In the 1950’s Mrs. Doheny sold a portion of acres to developer Paul Trousdale, who went on to build the celebrity enclave neighborhood of which he is the namesake, which is now one of the most desirable locations in Beverly Hills.
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#gordonkaufmann #architecture #doheny #dohenyestate #beverlyhills #mansion #estate #greystonemansion

Beverly House, 1927, Gordon Kaufman architect. Thi

Beverly House, 1927, Gordon Kaufman architect. This home is well known for many reasons, the set for The Godfather, the honeymoon destination for John and Jackie Kennedy. The home was originally built in 1927 by Gordon Kaufmann. The palatial mansion was home of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst and actress Marion Davies. The home was one of the grandest of the golden age of Hollywood and now serves as one of the best examples of the opulence of Hollywood’s Golden Era. The estate extends in an H-form. The 50,000-square-foot home sits on 3.5 acres, with 19 bedrooms and 29 full bathrooms. One of my favorite details is the parquet floors which were removed from Hearst castle, and installed at this estate at the request of Hearst and Davies.
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#hearst #williamrandolphhearst #gordonkaufmann #gordonkaufmannarchitect #architecture #thegodfather #beverlyhills #losangeles #oldhollywood #goldenageofhollywood

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