When Hollywood star Francis Lederer purchased the extensive West Hills estate in 1933, the San Fernando Valley was mostly known for its agricultural fields, ranches and orange groves.
In the coming decades, the 1930s mission-style hacienda in West Hills hosted lavish parties with guests like Eva Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, and Frank Sinatra.
Francis Lederer, a Prague-born actor, achieved success in Europe before transitioning to Hollywood, starring in notable films like Pandora's Box and The Return of Dracula.
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