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Originally Posted by MaryPoppins
Tastes truly do change, and we can be so thankful for that.
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Yes, and you have to remember that WR Hearst used Hearst castle to impress and entertain his Hollywood friends, so that explains a lot of the "over the top" aspects of the property as you see it today. I personally love the Hollywood Regency style of the 30's and 40's...just maybe not a dining room full of armor....
I'd have to give Ms. Morgan a lot of credit for ultimately saving the property at San Simeon from being developed into thousands of houses. Had the Hearsts only built a more modest vacation home, it probably wouldn't be standing today. I believe there's still a part of the property used for ranching.