Grayhall

Grayhall
General information
Type House
Address 1100 Carolyn Way
Town or city Beverly Hills, California
Country United States
Completed 1909
Client Harry D. Lombard

Grayhall is a historic mansion in Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

History

The house was built as a hunting lodge for Harry D. Lombard in 1909.[1] The second owner, Silsby Spalding, added a ballroom to the house in 1919; Silsby went on to serve as the first mayor of Beverly Hills from 1926 to 1929.[1][2]

In 1919, actor Douglas Fairbanks leased the house and built a tunnel to Pickfair, the house next door that he shared with actress Mary Pickford.[1][2] The tunnel was subsequently sealed.[1]

Subsequent owners included actor George Hamilton and financier Bernard Cornfeld.[1][2] The house belonged to Mark R. Hughes, the founder, chairman and CEO of Herbalife, from 1992 to 2000.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ryon, Ruth (January 27, 2002). "Home of the Week Updated Estate Is Rich in History". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Wanamaker, Marc (2005). Early Beverly Hills. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 42. ISBN 9780738530680. OCLC 62790476.
  3. ↑ Marsh, Ann (July 24, 2000). "A View To Die For". Forbes. Retrieved May 31, 2016.

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