"Bing Crosby purchased this property in 1965. By this time, Crosby was a global icon; the official Bing Crosby website tells us that Crosby was 'the most successful recording artist of all time,' and that as an 'abiding star of movies, radio, and television ... Bing helped to transform and define the cultural life not only of the United States, but of the world.'"
"Crosby had fallen in love with 1200 Armsby Drive (then 1200 Jackling Drive) when he saw it for the first time during a visit with his friend Lindsay Howard. Both Howard and Crosby were fans of horse racing. Together, the two men formed Bing-Lin Stables, a 'successful racing partnership.'"
"In 1925, Lindsay Howard commissioned two San Francisco starchitects, John Bakewell Jr. and Ernest Weihe, to build the Hillsborough mansion as a wedding gift for his betrothed, Anita Zabala. This architectural duo was in high demand: Bakewell's San Francisco City Hall and Weihe's Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences were just a few of their important Bay Area contributions."
The Bing Crosby estate, located at 1200 Armsby Drive, is available for $29 million after previously selling for $25 million. Crosby purchased the property in 1965, drawn to its charm during a visit with friend Lindsay Howard. The estate originally featured a barn and a riding track, reflecting Crosby's interest in horse racing. Built in 1925 by architects John Bakewell Jr. and Ernest Weihe, the mansion was a wedding gift for Lindsay Howard's wife, showcasing significant architectural history.
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