Playboy Mansion (West) in Los Angeles - Celebrity Homes

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Playboy Mansion (West)

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10236 Charing Cross Rd.

Los Angeles, CA 90024

34.08° N 118.43° W

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The house is described as being in the “Gothic-Tudor” style by Forbes magazine, and sits on 5.3 acres. It was built by architect Arthur R. Kelly in 1927 and acquired by Playboy from Louis D. Statham, a wealthy engineer, inventor and chess aficionado, in 1971 for about $1.2 million.

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Playboy Mansion West became famous during the 1970s because of Hefner’s lavish parties. According to Bridget Marquardt on an episode of The Girls Next Door, the Mansion is the only private residence in the city of Los Angeles with a permit for both fireworks displays and a zoo permit.