"The Star Wars mastermind began buying land in Marin County, California, in 1978, and built a compound that, to this day, is home to his Skywalker Sound facility, an extensive research library, an inn where guests can stay, and other amenities."
"“I've never been into science fiction,” says the one-man wielder of popular culture, whose penchant for Victorian and Mission architecture dates back to his childhood in nearby Modesto. “My taste has always been romantic. I think my heart lies at about the year 1910. I love that style.”"
"Nevertheless, on a 2,500-acre former dairy ranch protected by its own fire department and subtly hidden in a secluded valley behind rhythmic hills, George Lucas has finally been able to unlock his inner Stickley. In a very real sense, this cinematic reverie of sunsplashed verandas, rock fireplaces and stained-glass windows"
George Lucas began buying land in Marin County, California in 1978 and developed a large compound known as Skywalker Ranch. The property includes the Skywalker Sound facility, an extensive research library, an inn for guests, and additional amenities. Lucas’s design preferences reflect a romantic architectural taste rooted in Victorian and Mission styles, which he says align with the year 1910. The ranch is described as a secluded valley behind rhythmic hills, covering thousands of acres and including a former dairy ranch protected by its own fire department. The setting is presented as a cinematic environment of verandas, fireplaces, and stained-glass windows.
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