Hollywood’s Morocco
This 1925 Hollywood Hills house was the home of movie advertising pioneer Andy J. Kuehn, who died in January at 66 and was recognized at this year’s Oscar show.
Kuehn, a producer who revolutionized the motion picture trailer, or preview, through his Kaleidoscope Films, owned the home for more than 30 years. He produced and directed the documentaries “The Great American Songbook” (2003) and “Get Bruce” (1999), about comedy writer Bruce Vilanch.
The main house of Kuehn’s Hollywood home, reminiscent of the style of Hearst Castle designer Julia Morgan, is filled with Mediterranean flourishes, such as an entry with tiled fountain. Area historians believe that Morgan designed Kuehn’s house.
Like Hearst Castle, the main house appears to be handcrafted with such features as a stone fireplace, planked wood floors, Moroccan windows and high ceilings.
A guesthouse, built by designer James Halliday within the last year and designed to complement the main house, has Moroccan detailing and French doors overlooking the pool.
About this house: It doesn’t live up to Hearst Castle’s reputation for extravagant gatherings, but while Kuehn lived here it was the stage for many grand Hollywood parties, co-hosted with actress Sally Kirkland.
Asking price: $2,999,000
Size: There are two bedroom suites in the nearly 3,500-square-foot main house. The detached 1,300-square-foot guesthouse has an office or bedroom upstairs and a large media room downstairs. The lot is slightly larger than 9,100 square feet.
Features: The main house has a master suite with a sitting room; a guest suite, a large dining room, a Moroccan den, a wet bar and a kitchen, which overlooks the pool. The home also has a spa and other bars.
Where: Hollywood Hills
Listing agent: Richard Klug, Sotheby’s International Realty, Beverly Hills, (310) 786-1817.
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