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Niblo and Bennett commissioned architect Wallace Neff to design their house on Angelo Drive, which they named Misty Mountain. It was completed in 1926 and sold by Niblo to Jules C. Stein in 1940 after a decline in his fortunes.
It was designed by Wallace Neff and built in 1926 for the film director Fred Niblo and his wife, the actress Enid Bennett. The house has been assessed for taxation purposes at 8,651 square feet with 11 bedrooms and nine bathrooms. [1]
Neff designed this house for the silent film actor and director, Fred Niblo (born Frederick Liedtke, 01/06/1874–11/11/1948), who retired from a long show business career in 1933. Niblo directed a number of silent-era blockbusters, including the first version of Ben Hur (1925), and also became a powerful figure in Hollywood, becoming one of ...
Mar 1, 2024 · Fred Niblo performed on the vaudeville circuit in the first decade of the 20th century. Once Niblo finished Ben-Hur, he and Enid began working with Neff on their new Angelo Drive home, which was later named Misty Mountain.
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Feb 27, 2015 · The house was designed by architect Wallace Neff and built in 1926 for Fred Niblo, an actor and director best known for his silent films The Three Musketeers and The Mark of Zorro. The older...
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Enid Bennett and Fred Niblo. Beverly Hills, California, c. 1923. Designed by S.O. Blements "One of the older homes in Beverly Hills. Situated on top of a large hill at the intersection of two boulevards. From one side you can see the whole of Hollywood, and from the other, the great reaches of the Pacific." The photo below is the rear of the home.