Pickfair

by Nino Marchetti (RSS feed)
Nov 29th 2004 at 7:00PM

Pickfair is one of those few estates in Beverly Hills which no others can match for historical value and grandeur. It was originally constructed as a hunting lodge in 1919 and later rebuild in the 30s for Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. Pickfair stands today as a majestic 15 bedroom, 17 bathroom Georgian mansion with large terraces, a spa room with dome glass ceiling, the original pool, theater and a gym. There is also parking for 18. Asking price is $27 million.

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Jason Dec 18th 2005 6:10PM

$27m? I'll take it....

niki Dec 18th 2005 6:10PM

I did a report on Pickfair in college. It is such a beautiful home and so rich with history. I can't believe it is for sale. Maybe one day :).

Dirk De Bruyne Dec 18th 2005 6:10PM

Will SOMEONE please get the facts CORRECT for God's sake!!! It was rebuild for Doug and Mary in the TWENTIES you morons!!! By the 3O's they were already on the brink of divorce..sort of shows you how much present day Hollywood real estate agents care and/or know about the past doesn't it ?
By the way : if there ever was a location for a museum of american silent movies ..here it is! now if only those greedy sellers would have even the slightest care for history(of which the know nothing)and not for their already fat checkbooks!!

Diane Maust Dec 18th 2005 6:10PM

My great grandfather Lee Phillips built this house for his wife Catherine Coffin Phillips. It was not built as a hunting lodge. He was a member of the Tuna Club in Catalina and did not hunt. This myth continued to annoy my grandmother (their dtr) until her death in 1991. Mary and Douglas purchased the house from them and thanks to Pia it's demolished!
Catherine Diane Maust

Diane Maust Dec 18th 2005 6:10PM

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Your comments: My great grandfather Lee Phillips built this house for his wife Catherine Coffin Phillips. It was not built as a hunting lodge. He was a member of the Tuna Club in Catalina and did not hunt. This myth continued to annoy my grandmother (their dtr) until her death in 1991. Mary and Douglas purchased the house from them and thanks to Pia it's demolished!

Jim O'Rourke Dec 18th 2005 6:10PM

Let's see. Pia and first hubby bought it for $7 million in 1988. $27 million?? Sure why not? Shows you how not very far a LOT of money goes in LALA land these days.I like the museum idea except all that remains of the original Pickfair home is the front gate, maybe they could donate the whole thing to a foundation as an offset against Pia's movie earnings. Sounds good to me. Oops sorry, she hasn't had first billing since 1988s "Voyage of the Rock Aliens" But two Razzies in a row ('82 and '83) for worst actress must be worth something, doancha think??

Dana Allan Young Dec 18th 2005 6:10PM

Wow, I was there with my father Ken Young back in the 1987 or so. The place sure looks different now. Has Pickfairs original design been changed ? Like is it still the way it was in the old days ?

Sincerely,
Dana

Rick Myers Dec 28th 2005 1:14PM

I am Mary Picford's greatnephew by marriage to Chas. "Buddy" Rogers. Any questions, please write me at myersr40@hotmail.com Please include subject as Pickfair.