Pickfair was a 56-acre estate in the city of Beverly Hills, California, designed by architect Wallace Neff for silent film actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. Coined "Pickfair" by the press, it was once one of the most celebrated homes in the world. Life Magazine described Pickfair as "a gathering place only slightly less important than the White House, and much more fun." Located at 1143 Summit Drive, in the San Ysidro Canyon in Beverly Hills, California, the property was a hunting lodge when purchased by Fairbanks in 1919 for his bride, Mary Pickford. The newlyweds extensively renovated the lodge, transforming it into a four-story 42-room mansion complete with stables, servants' quarters, tennis courts, a large guest wing, and garages. Remodeled by Wallace Neff in an English Manor style, it took five years to complete. Ceiling frescos, parquet flooring, wood-paneled halls of fine mahogany and bleached pine, gold leaf, and mirrored decorative niches all added to the authentic charm of "Pickfair." The property was said to have been the first private home in the Los Angeles area to include a swimming pool (set in a large formal garden). In 1988, it was purchased by actress Pia Zadora and her husband Meshulam Riklis, who later tore it down, stating that it was haunted. Photo by Carol Highsmith.