1. John Barrymore’s Hollywood Estate Has True Star Appeal.
This magnificent Beverly Hills estate oozes Old Hollywood glamour and with good reason -- it was once home to silver screen legend (and Drew’s grandfather), John Barrymore. Built in the 1920s by John Byers in the architect’s signature Spanish Colonial revival style, the residence was originally owned by the film director King Vidor. Barrymore purchased the seven-bedroom home in 1927 and lived there until his death in 1942. The estate is full of unique and decadent details, including an entryway fireplace, an octagonal living room, an opium den, an oversized paneled library, and an in-home pub replete with floors fashioned from the trunks of redwood trees. In addition to the main house, the 3.4-acre property includes two guest cottages and a recently constructed two-story guest house. Owning this piece of Hollywood history will set you back...
