In 1922, C. E. Toberman hired architects Russell & Alpaugh to design his Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival style dream house, which took two years to build and was completed in 1924.[3] The estate, built on a 2-acre (8,100 m2) lot, includes a 19-room, 9,800-square-foot (910 m2) main house, a 1,809-square-foot (168.1 m2) guest apartment and garage, and a separate natatorium with a 30 by 50-foot (15 m) tiled pool with cabanas under skylights.[3][4] The main house has eight fireplaces, a butler's pantry and cut-crystal doorknobs.[3] Toberman, who lived to be 101 years old, recalled in a 1981 interview that the estate became "practically a country club" with its enclosed swimming pool, tennis courts, a nine-hole pitch-and-putt golf course, and formal gardens.[3][5]
In 1980, the Toberman estate sold for $1 million (then a record price for a house in the Los Colinos section of Hollywood),[10] and it was listed for sale in 1982 at a price of $1.5 million.[4] The estate was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, after the property was purchased and renovated by Beverly Hills attorney and investor Donald L. Hunt.[3] In the 1980s the house was recommended for Historic-Cultural Monument status by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission, but the proposal was initially rejected by the City Council because "the property owner and the councilman of the district object."[12] The estate was later designated as Historic Cultural Monument #285.[13]
Filming location
The Toberman Estate has long been a popular filming location. In 1990, it was the principal filming location for the film Where Sleeping Dogs Lie.[6] The Toberman Estate was also used as the home of Vincent Chase on the first two seasons of HBO's Entourage and the later sixth season.[9][14]
The estate was later renamed "Villa Las Colinas" and is rented for receptions and special events.[9]
August 2009 Fire
On the morning of August 30, 2009, a fire broke out in the kitchen of the main house. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded at 8:29 AM with 130 firefighters. The flames spread to the attic, and it took just over two hours for it to be extinguished. Two firefighters received minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals.[15]
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^ abcdeEvelyn DeWolfe (1984-04-08). "Comeback for Hollywood Dream House: Mansion Undergoes Restoration". Los Angeles Times.
^ ab"Hollywood villa now listed at $1.5 million". Los Angeles Times. 1982-04-18.
^Koopal, Grace (1970). Free Enterprise: Foundation of America's Greatness A Biography of Charles E. Toberman (First ed.). Anderson, Ritchie & Simon.
^ abcDavid Wallace (1990-12-30). "They Won't Let 'Sleeping Dogs' Lie: Fourteen year's after actor Peter Finch's death, his son and ex-wife have become a director-writer team". Los Angeles Times.
^Evelyn DeWolfe (1981-11-29). "C.E. Toberman, Hollywood Developer, Dies;Developer Called 'Mr. Hollywood' Dies". Los Angeles Times.
^Ades, Brian (9 July 2015). "1847 Camino Palmero – An Estate Built to Stand for Centuries". Legacies of LA. Legacies of LA. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
^ ab"Sands sells Italian villa for $1 million". Los Angeles Times. 1980-11-21.
^"She'll Be Back, Agent Says; Bette Davis Buys Home in Maine; Furniture Here Loaded in Vans". Los Angeles Times. 1953-05-28.
^Richard Simon (1988-06-23). "Historic-Cultural Monuments L.A.'s Landmark Mix: Significant to Kitschy". Los Angeles Times.
^(PDF). City of Los Angeles. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
^Audrey Davidow (2007-07-05). "Set Pieces: A home that comes with an 'Entourage'". Los Angeles Times. ("Vincent Chase's first mansion was just three doors down, in the former home of 1920s real estate magnate Charles Toberman.")
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The C E Toberman Estate also known as Villa Las Colinas is a gated Mission Revival mansion and estate on Camino Palmero in Hollywood Los Angeles California It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and as a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument in 1984 Toberman C E EstateU S National Register of Historic PlacesLos Angeles Historic Cultural Monument No 285Charles Toberman Estate 2008Show map of the Los Angeles metropolitan areaShow map of CaliforniaShow map of the United StatesLocation1847 Camino Palmero St Los Angeles CaliforniaCoordinates34 6 17 64 N 118 21 1 08 W 34 1049000 N 118 3503000 W 34 1049000 118 3503000 Coordinates 34 6 17 64 N 118 21 1 08 W 34 1049000 N 118 3503000 W 34 1049000 118 3503000Built1926ArchitectRussell amp AlpaughArchitectural styleMission Revival Spanish Colonial RevivalNRHP reference No 83001205 1 LAHCM No 285Significant datesAdded to NRHPSeptember 15 1983Designated LAHCMOctober 3 1984 2 Contents 1 Architecture 2 History 2 1 Filming location 2 2 August 2009 Fire 3 See also 4 ReferencesArchitecture EditIn 1922 C E Toberman hired architects Russell amp Alpaugh to design his Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival style dream house which took two years to build and was completed in 1924 3 The estate built on a 2 acre 8 100 m2 lot includes a 19 room 9 800 square foot 910 m2 main house a 1 809 square foot 168 1 m2 guest apartment and garage and a separate natatorium with a 30 by 50 foot 15 m tiled pool with cabanas under skylights 3 4 The main house has eight fireplaces a butler s pantry and cut crystal doorknobs 3 Toberman who lived to be 101 years old recalled in a 1981 interview that the estate became practically a country club with its enclosed swimming pool tennis courts a nine hole pitch and putt golf course and formal gardens 3 5 History EditThe house was built for Charles E Toberman 1880 1981 a noted real estate developer who was known as Mr Hollywood and the Father of Hollywood 6 for his role in developing Hollywood and many of its landmarks including the Hollywood Bowl Grauman s Chinese Theatre the Roosevelt Hotel the Grauman s Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Masonic Temple 7 The house was reportedly featured in the first issue of Architectural Digest 8 with a young Bette Davis at the front door 9 The Toberman family lived at the estate until 1941 10 It was situated on one of the most exclusive streets in Hollywood adjacent to the Errol Flynn estate and with neighbors including Bette Davis Samuel Goldwyn Preston Sturges Al Jolson Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and Fatty Arbuckle 6 11 In 1980 the Toberman estate sold for 1 million then a record price for a house in the Los Colinos section of Hollywood 10 and it was listed for sale in 1982 at a price of 1 5 million 4 The estate was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 after the property was purchased and renovated by Beverly Hills attorney and investor Donald L Hunt 3 In the 1980s the house was recommended for Historic Cultural Monument status by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission but the proposal was initially rejected by the City Council because the property owner and the councilman of the district object 12 The estate was later designated as Historic Cultural Monument 285 13 Filming location Edit The Toberman Estate has long been a popular filming location In 1990 it was the principal filming location for the film Where Sleeping Dogs Lie 6 The Toberman Estate was also used as the home of Vincent Chase on the first two seasons of HBO s Entourage and the later sixth season 9 14 The estate was later renamed Villa Las Colinas and is rented for receptions and special events 9 August 2009 Fire Edit On the morning of August 30 2009 a fire broke out in the kitchen of the main house The Los Angeles Fire Department responded at 8 29 AM with 130 firefighters The flames spread to the attic and it took just over two hours for it to be extinguished Two firefighters received minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals 15 See also EditList of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monuments in Hollywood List of Registered Historic Places in Los AngelesReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 Department of City Planning Designated Historic Cultural Monuments City of Los Angeles Archived from the original on 2010 06 09 Retrieved 2010 06 15 a b c d e Evelyn DeWolfe 1984 04 08 Comeback for Hollywood Dream House Mansion Undergoes Restoration Los Angeles Times a b Hollywood villa now listed at 1 5 million Los Angeles Times 1982 04 18 Koopal Grace 1970 Free Enterprise Foundation of America s Greatness A Biography of Charles E Toberman First ed Anderson Ritchie amp Simon a b c David Wallace 1990 12 30 They Won t Let Sleeping Dogs Lie Fourteen year s after actor Peter Finch s death his son and ex wife have become a director writer team Los Angeles Times Evelyn DeWolfe 1981 11 29 C E Toberman Hollywood Developer Dies Developer Called Mr Hollywood Dies Los Angeles Times Ades Brian 9 July 2015 1847 Camino Palmero An Estate Built to Stand for Centuries Legacies of LA Legacies of LA Retrieved 21 July 2015 a b c Via Las Colinas Here Comes the Guide a b Sands sells Italian villa for 1 million Los Angeles Times 1980 11 21 She ll Be Back Agent Says Bette Davis Buys Home in Maine Furniture Here Loaded in Vans Los Angeles Times 1953 05 28 Richard Simon 1988 06 23 Historic Cultural Monuments L A s Landmark Mix Significant to Kitschy Los Angeles Times Historic Cultural Monuments PDF City of Los Angeles Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 25 Retrieved 2008 08 06 Audrey Davidow 2007 07 05 Set Pieces A home that comes with an Entourage Los Angeles Times Vincent Chase s first mansion was just three doors down in the former home of 1920s real estate magnate Charles Toberman 2 Firefighters Hurt in House Fire Near Runyon Canyon ktla com 8 30 09 Archived from the original on 2011 10 05 Retrieved 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