FLAMES DESTROY MALIBU CASTLE LANDMARK WAS BUILT IN 1978.Byline: Staff and Wire Services MALIBU -- It was known simply as "The Castle" -- a landmark stone mansion with turrets Turrets can mean or be confused with:
Built in 1978, the landmark known as Hodge's Castle -- and later as Castle Kashan -- was owned by philanthropist and arts patron Lilly Lawrence. It burned to the ground Sunday as the Malibu blaze claimed its six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, chandeliers and countless works of art. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. published reports, Lawrence is the daughter of a former Iranian oil minister and goddaughter god·daugh·ter n. A female godchild. goddaughter Noun a female godchild Noun 1. of the late Aristotle Onassis Aristotelis Sokratis (also Ari) Onassis (in Greek, Αριστοτέλης Ωνάσης) (January 15, 1906 – March 15, 1975) was the most famous shipping magnate of the 20th century. , the billionaire shipping magnate who married President John Kennedy's widow. Photos posted on a Web site dedicated to the home -- www.malibucastlekashan.com -- show opulent op·u·lent adj. 1. Possessing or exhibiting great wealth; affluent. 2. Characterized by rich abundance; luxuriant. [Latin opulentus; see op- in Indo-European roots. rooms with lavish decorations and breath-taking views of the canyons below. The castle also contained collections including gifts and letters from presidents and royalty. Lawrence used the castle as the site of celebrity-studded gatherings, including a fund-raising dinner for the Alzheimer's Institute. It was also available to be rented for weddings and other special occasions, including the third annual Malibu Film Festival. The Web site touts Lawrence's philanthropic work and said she's been dubbed "The People's Princess" by New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Newsday and the "Rose of Shiraz" by the New York Times. Lawrence purchased the home in 1998 for about $3 million. The 6,256-square-foot castle on 2.5 acres recently had been listed for sale for $17 million and was described by a real estate agent as an "entertainer's paradise with views from every direction." CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) Above, the gutted remains of the Malibu Castle Kashan on Malibu Crest Drive that was destroyed Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
David Crane/Staff Photographer (3 -- color) The 6,256-square-foot castle on 2.5 acres was recently listed for sale for $17 million. It was described as an "entertainer's paradise with views from every direction." The castle also contained collections including gifts and letters from presidents and royalty. (4 -- color) no caption (firefighters) |
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