The Neptune pool, of Carrara marble, at Hearsts San Simeon. Luncheon was usually informal, as Heasrt & Davies entertain their weekend guests. Hearst riding a merry-go-round at Marion Davies beach house in 1937. Italian artisans labored over the marble & gold mosaic pleasure spa for more than 3 yrs. It then cost ove one million dollars. (THATS where your money went, Bill!). In a discussion w/ Henry Ford, Hearst admitted that he made about 12 million a year...and it went out as fast as it came in. An aerial view of San Simeon. The Chief owned 7 castles around the world, but his happiness lay at San Simeon. With tons of art treasures, he struggled to bring back the past & re-create another Versailles.
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