Houses can be movie stars, too ; In Jacksonville, several homes have been in films … and in political diplomacy
By Cristin Wilson | |
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It didn't take long before
Well, her house, actually.
Before she received the keys and took possession of her home, the previous owners agreed to have the house featured in the 2008 film "The Year of Getting To Know Us."
There were
"My neighbors reported that she didn't wave back, or even meet any of her fans, which was upsetting to one particular neighbor who said that Ms. Stone would be a lot prettier if she smiled more," Lee said.
Lee's home is one of a dozen sites that have been used in film and television productions in the
Attorney
"
Najem himself has added to
His San Marco office on
In between takes, the attorney's staff got a chance to chat it up with Spacey. The movie wrapped production years ago, but office members still have a few reminders from that week of filming, including the chairs that were used in a
Spacey isn't the only big name Najem's firm has encountered. It also served as
Since January, 40 permits have been received for independent films, commercials, TV shows, film shorts and stock photo productions.
Independent filmmaker
The home where the main character lived was a house in
"Any part of the world can pretty much be replicated here in
Wood, a retired optometrist and founding member of Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) who has written several books on the area's architecture, said tour buses commonly stop in front of his home.
"People just marvel at the house," he said. "It's so beautiful, yet so different."
Wood said the house is a representation of the Prairie Style of architecture. His research shows the home is one of the top three Prairie Style representations in the state.
"It's not only living in a bit of history, but it's living in a work of art," he said.
Known as Strawberry Hill because of the strawberries that were grown nearby in the late 1800s, his 5,000-square-foot home has also been written about in various magazines, including two airline magazines.
Wood said one thing most people may not know is that in 1946 the home was actually turned into a hospital. He bought the property in 1999 after it had been turned back into a residence.EPPING FOREST
Kinne, who is now retired, said she believes Ford and Mason first met when the former president was in
Mason told the Times-Union that the estate was a good site for visiting dignitaries because of its location across the
According to Ford's presidential diary of the day, the president and Secretary of State
All the principals then sat down for dinner at the
The Drennon family returned to their home late Sunday night. According to an article in
The 4,326-square-foot house on the
But Lee has decided to put her notable home on the market so she can move closer to the beach. Her real estate agent makes mention of the home's renown in his online ad, in which the 2,438-square-foot house is listed at
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Houses can be movie stars, too ; In Jacksonville, several homes have been in films … and in political diplomacy
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