"I essentially print one copy of the book for the owner. It tells the story of their house and all the owners from the time it was built until today. The books run from 150 to 250 pages, can take more than 200 hours to produce and are filled with boldface celebrity names and archival photos of stars hanging out in the home with famous friends."
"One of his books was on a Spanish Revival in Beverly Hills that used to be rented by actress Marlene Dietrich; Marilyn Monroe was once a next-door neighbor. Another book looked at a Georgian colonial estate in Holmby Hills that was the location of a wedding after-party for Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow in 1966; Silverman unearthed a photo of the newlyweds posing with Dean and Jeanne Martin."
"I've always been interested in Old Hollywood, historic sites in Los Angeles and the history of the city. This project combines all of those things. His background as an entertainment lawyer has proved useful in helping him dig deep into the history of some of the region's most alluring homes."
David Silverman produces bespoke coffee table books exclusively for ultra-wealthy Los Angeles residents, chronicling the histories of their palatial estates. Each 150-250 page book takes over 200 hours to produce and costs $5,000 or more, depending on research and production expenses. The books feature archival photographs, celebrity connections, and architectural significance of notable homes. Silverman's projects include a Spanish Revival in Beverly Hills formerly rented by Marlene Dietrich with Marilyn Monroe as a neighbor, a Georgian colonial estate in Holmby Hills that hosted Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's wedding after-party, and Shirley Temple's former Brentwood residence. Silverman's background as an entertainment lawyer and lifelong interest in Old Hollywood history inform his research methodology.
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