Estate Made Famous by The Beverly Hillbillies Drops for $350 Million

In 1962, Jed Clampett and family moved from the Ozarks to Beverly Hills after oil was discovered on their land.  So started one of the most endearing television sagas of all time lasting nine seasons and 274 episodes.  In truth, the Kirkeby Mansion was built in 1933 by Arnold Kirkeby who built a chain of 16 upscale hotels. His first property was Chicago’s Drake Hotel and also included the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.  The architect was Sumner Spaulding and has an 18th-century French Neoclassical design ethos. Other movies using the mansion include Mame and Cinderfella.

Mrs. Kirkeby was paid $500 per day for exterior filming along with a provision the grounds be returned to their original state after filming.  The interior shots were filmed on a soundstage and, as is often the case, bear little resemblance to the actual interior of the home.  Mr. Kirkeby was killed in a plane crash before the series began so never experienced the fame his home would achieve on television.

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