The open-plan kitchens on the property are fully appointed with stainless-steel appliances, and the mansion also comes with a sun-drenched dining room with access to a terrace.īut more importantly, perhaps, for illusion aficionados, the mansion that Houdini and his wife, Bess, had once called ‘home’ features secret caves, tunnels, and a water tank used for rehearsals by ‘Handcuffs Houdini’ himself until a short time before his death in 1926.īuilt in the Edwardian style in the early 1900s, the palatial home in the 2400 block of Laurel Canyon was the setting of a famous party Houdini's wife once hosted for 500 magicians.īess Houdini continued living at the house for years after Harry's untimely passing from a ruptured appendix. All that remained after the inferno was a system of walkways and cavesĮight bathrooms are available for residents and guests. Risen from the ashes: The Hollywood Hills mansion and its expansive gardens were restored after the 1959 Laurel Canyon fire destroyed the original building. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has discussed what morale is like in the Gunners dressing room as the north Londoners receive mixed injury news before the home clash.
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