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3 unusual facts about Harold Lloyd Estate


A.E. Hanson

From 1925 to 1929, he designed the 4.75-acre gardens of the Harold Lloyd Estate in Beverly Hills, California.

Girl Shy

The exterior shots of the "Buckingham" mansion and gardens were filmed at Lloyd's own estate in Beverly Hills.

Harold Lloyd Jr.

Consequentially the younger Lloyd often returned to Greenacres, the family estate, battered and bruised after his encounters.


Villa Farnese

1920s gardens with a catena d'acqua include the Harold Lloyd Estate in Beverly Hills and 'Las Tejas' in Montecito, California, with the latter also having a casino in direct homage to the original at Villa Farnese.


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