Revisiting Diane Keaton's Beverly Hills Spanish Colonial Revival
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Revisiting Diane Keaton's Beverly Hills Spanish Colonial Revival
""I still have women come up to me and talk about that kitchen," "Nancy has incredible taste, but I've always been into old Spanish," "My feeling is that you find an authentic house and, authentically, try to restore it," "I wanted a Spanish Colonial because I'm in love with California and our history. I see it in a romantic way-the twenties, indoor-outdoor living, arches, comfort,""
""My feeling is that you find an authentic house and, authentically, try to to restore it,""
Diane Keaton died on October 11, 2025 at age 79. She was born Diane Hall in 1946 in Los Angeles and began her career on Broadway as an understudy in Hair and in Play It Again, Sam, earning a Tony nomination. Keaton appeared in eight Woody Allen films and was his romantic partner for a time. She rose to prominence with the 1972 Godfather series and won two Golden Globes. Keaton starred in multiple Nancy Meyers films, including Baby Boom (1987) and Something's Gotta Give (2003). Her real estate holdings included numerous Spanish-style houses and two Lloyd Wright–designed homes. Keaton served nearly 20 years on the LA Conservancy board and focused on preservation and authentic restoration of historic Los Angeles architecture, favoring Spanish Colonial and indoor-outdoor California styles.
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