Beverly Hills mansion once owned by Warner Bros. co-founder Harry Warner finally sells for $27.25 million

A Beverly Hills mansion once owned by Warner Bros. co-founder Harry Warner has sold for $27.25 million, nearly a decade after it first hit the market for $39.99 million. The historic property, restored by former owner Daphna Ziman to retain its Old Hollywood character, had been listed on and off for years before the deal was reported by The Wall Street Journal. The 1923-built estate features hand-carved oak, leaded-glass windows, a screening room with silk velvet curtains and a guesthouse associated with Marilyn Monroe. Its sale price was below its original asking price of nearly $40 million and its most recent reported asking price of $31.5 million.A mansion with a Hollywood legacyLocated at 1005 North Woodland Drive in Beverly Hills, California, the estate was built in 1923 for Harry Warner, one of the four brothers who established Warner Bros. Studios. According to Realtor.com, Warner commissioned architect Paul R. Williams to design the residence, combining French Country influences with Tudor-style elements.Williams was a pioneering architect who became the first African American member of the American Institute of Architects. His work helped shape the appearance of several pr...