No Changes
Lee did not carry out massive changes in the house even after her husband passed away. Vincente Minnelli’s easel and paint were reported to have stood in the exact same spot where he originally left them. The house also had a room that displayed mementos from his career. It included the Best Director Academy Award for Gigi.
No Changes
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At Its Prime
Knowing all these, it’s easier to imagine what the mansion would have looked like at its prime. When the director first bought his home in the 1950s, it must have been an impressive sight especially with the renovations done by Woolf. Today, the mansion appears dingy and dilapidated.
At Its Prime