"Built in 1938, the French Normandy home is in the whimsical storybook style popularized during that time period. Later restored by architect and contractor Robert Glaus, the vine-wrapped two-story has decorative timbering, picture windows with square and diamond grilles and a round tower topped with a cone-shaped roof."
"Inside, formal living and dining rooms, a family room, a wood-paneled office and a custom wine cellar are included in more than 3,200 square feet of interiors. French doors off the updated kitchen open to a brick-lined patio with a fountain feature."
"Pitts, who died in 1963 at 69, got her start as a child actress, appearing in the silent film 'The Little Princess' (1917) starring Mary Pickford. She later gained fame playing comedic parts on the silver screen before landing leading roles in King Vidor's 'Better Times' (1919) and Erich von Stroheim's 1924 epic, 'Greed.'"
A French Normandy storybook-style home built in 1938 for silent film actress ZaSu Pitts is now on the market for $4.385 million in Cheviot Hills. The two-story residence features decorative timbering, a round tower with cone-shaped roof, and vine-wrapped exterior characteristic of 1930s architecture. The 3,200-square-foot interior includes formal living and dining rooms, a wood-paneled office, custom wine cellar, and updated kitchen with French doors opening to a brick patio. The home offers four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and a guest suite. Terraced gardens and landscaping surround the property with views of Rancho Park Golf Course. Last sold in 2001 for $860,000, the home was restored by architect Robert Glaus.
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