By Neal J. Leitereg / Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — A honeymoon hideaway steeped in rock ‘n’ roll history is back up for sale in the Coachella Valley.
In Palm Springs, the futuristic-vibe residence to which Elvis and Priscilla Presley decamped after their secretive wedding in 1967 has returned to market for $2.695 million. That’s considerably less than the $9.5 million the modernist home first listed for, and its $5.9 million asking price last year.
Known as the House of Tomorrow, the home was designed by modernist architect William Krisel and built in 1960.
A walkway lined in floating spherical stairs sets the tone for the house. Four circular “pod” wings give the home its distinct appearance, which incorporates stone walls and floor-to-ceiling windows across 5,000 square feet of living space. Cascading clerestories ring the ceiling in the living room, which is anchored by a fireplace suspended from the ceiling. A similar metallic structure tops the island/stove in the rounded kitchen. Up a set of shrinking stairs, the master suite is covered in drapes and includes a checkered-floor bathroom with a freestanding tub in the middle.
A lawn and landscaping surround a spacious swimming pool in the backyard.
All art and furnishings, including some portraits of Elvis and a jukebox, are included in the sale.
Presley, who died in 1977 at age 42, helped shape the music of a generation because of his provocative style and genre-bending discography.
His hits include “Jailhouse Rock,” “Suspicious Minds” and “Burning Love.”
In 1986, he was part of the first group of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with James Brown, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly.
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Talk show host Leeza Gibbons has officially signed off in Beverly Hills, selling her home of four years for $15.43 million.
The former “Entertainment Tonight” co-host and her husband, writer-producer Steve Fenton, originally asked $18.5 million when they listed the East Coast-inspired traditional home for sale in February. More recently, the property was listed at $16.995 million.
Set on a half-acre of grounds, the stately two-story features tile and wood floors, classic molding and fireplaces in the family room, living room, library/den, master bedroom and master bath. Past the entry, a sweeping staircase sits adjacent to a chandelier-topped dining room. A second foyer and private balcony are part of the master suite. A total of five bedrooms and six bathrooms lie within the 6,570-square-foot main house. Folding doors open to the rear, revealing a tiered patio, a swimming pool, lawn and fireplace. Also on the grounds is a matching two-story guest house, which has its own living room, kitchen, bedroom and three bathrooms.
Gibbons, 61, hosted “Leeza,” her daytime talk show, from 1993 to 2000. More recently, she’s hosted “America Now” and the PBS show “My Generation.” In 2015, she won “Celebrity Apprentice,” becoming the second woman to win the reality show.
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