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Fairy Tale Home: Charlie Chaplin and Other Legends Lived in These L.A. Storybook Cottages

A four cottage complex happens to be the home of Charlie Chaplin and other legends.

The fairy tale home has six bedrooms. It features one bathroom. The cottage is a sprawling 3,243 square feet. According to a recent article by realtor.com, "These 'story-book' homes were kept as much as original as possible." It boasts of hardwood floors, leaded glass windows, and beautiful ceramic tiles. The home's interior décor also consists of a spiral staircase, and odd shaped doors. The fairy tale home served as Charlie Chaplin's place of relaxation and comfort.

Screen legend Charlie Chaplin had these cottages built only a short distance from his movie studio, as a retreat for himself and his movie star friends when they were working as further reported by realtor.com.

The four cottage homes are now listed in the market for a pricey 2.5 million. According to a report by realtor.com, "While filming movies in Hollywood, the homes were used by Hollywood greats such as John Barrymore, Mary Pickford, Rudolph Valentino and many more." The property has a significant part of early Hollywood and contains rich history. Just walk into the tree lined, cobblestone courtyard, and the chalets. Be transformed back in time to a bygone era as stated in a report by realtor.com. The chalets are small in comparison to the modern standards. It is ranging in size from 560 to 700 square feet. One thing that sets it apart is that the interiors look as much as they did in the early 1920s. They are the primary examples of Storybook architecture, which was popular in Los Angeles during the 1920s and '30s as stated in a report by foxnews.com.

The Chaplin cottages were designed and made by the architectural couple team, Arthur and Nina Zwebell. The courtyard is a magical journey, the crooked roofs, old world shingles, and beveled glass brings a sense of history for those that enters it as stated in a recent article by realtor.com.


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