Hi everybody ;) ok to answer yesterday's question let me introduce you the so called and well known "Pickfair". Douglas Fairbanks and his wife Mary Pickford were one of the most powerful couple in Hollywood history. Mary and Douglas were at the same time actors, producers, oscar winners (Pickford in 1930 for "Coquette", and both and Honorary Oscar later) and Studio owners, the Pickford-Fairbanks Studios on Santa Monica Blvd. Mary has been the firs America's Sweetheart and with her second housband created one of the most well-known places in Hollywood: the Pickfair.
The Pickfair was a 65 acre estate located in Beverly Hills. The name came from the press that mixed their surnames.
1143 Summit Drive, Ysidro Canyon, Beverly Hills, CA
From LIFE MAGAZINE: "a gathering place only slightly less important than the White House, and much more fun."
They had a huge swimming pool (maybe the first private property within a pool in Hollywood) sorrounded by a big garden.
The forniture was amazing; they had an old west bar from a saloon, a large collection of Chinese Objects d'Art, 18th century French forniture and paintings.
During the 20's the Pickfair became the core of Hollywood, the beating heart where big names were meeting, an invitation was a sort of a social acceptance in the Hollywood community.
That's the reason why I put this picture yesterday; 4 people, power, history, celebrities, culture and money all toghether.
Pickford, Griffith, Chaplin and Fairbanks @ Pickfair Studios!
That was Hollywood at that time.
Today the Pickfairs studios are facing problems because the CIM Group, now owner of several buildings in West Hollywood wants to raze those buildings and sound-dubbing stages. According to the official plannings, the first phase will be the demolition of the studio's Pickford Building... BUT THAT'S OUR OLD HOLLYWOOD...
They cannot destroy history... LET'S DO SOMETHING!!! SAVE PICKFORD-FAIRBANS STUDIOS NOW!!!
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