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estate, Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks at their estate, Pickfair, in Beverly Hills, California.

Pickfair was a renowned estate located in Beverly Hills, California, United States. It was famously built in 1919 by silent film stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. The estate became a symbol of Hollywood glamour and was among the city's most popular tourist attractions. Its construction by Pickford and Fairbanks initiated a trend for other Hollywood celebrities and executives to build lavish homes in Beverly Hills. The estate was where Mary Pickford spent her later years as a recluse.12

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