Facts you didn’t know about the Playboy Mansion – There’s a house in Holmby Hills that features Gothic-style architecture. It is the place Hugh Hefner has called home for over 40 years. He’s hosted parties there, conducted business deals, and of course, invited a few “friends” to move in with him. This place, of course, is the Playboy Mansion.
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The Mansion has been a source of controversy for years. A number of female celebrities have visited there to appear on the cover of Playboy Magazine (the publication has recently decided not to feature nude photos of women anymore). Some celebrities have come to the Playboy Mansion for a party or gathering and have been approached about becoming Playboy Bunnies. For the most part, people see Hefner’s residence as a den of sin and all types of excessive sexuality —even though many of the people who feel that way have never stepped foot into the Playboy Mansion.
Of course, there are a few Playboy Playmates who have left the mansion and complained about Hefner’s controlling and chauvinistic behavior (thanks for confirming some of our assumptions, Holly Madison). There are also former Playmates who have nothing but good things to say about Hugh, and frequently mention his kindness. No matter what your opinion of the Playboy Mansion is, there are likely some surprising facts you’d be intrigued to know about this interesting piece of real estate. Here are 12 things you didn’t know about the Playboy Mansion.
12. Hugh Hefner Bought The Home From A Chessmaster
The Playboy Mansion was apparently a pretty “upstanding” place before Hugh Hefner took over the mortgage. Chess great Louis D. Statham owned the home before Hefner, and Hugh purchased the mansion for around $1 million in 1971. Statham was also known for designing spaceships, and is credited for creating measuring tools that kept NASA spacecrafts on their course while in space. Looks like Hefner bought the mansion so he could participate in a few calculated moves of his own. Hugh has made several renovations to the home since he initially purchased it, and it is now for sale for $200 million.
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