For only $6.5 million you can have a piece of Henry J. Kaiser's little place on the Lake. Kaiser loved Lake Tahoe and his boats. In 1938, Kaiser had a crew of 300 men build this famous estate, on the west shore of Lake Tahoe. The property originally consisted of 17 homes, five of which were owned by the men who had worked together to build the Hoover Dam. The estate was completed in 30 days in order to be the party venue for the grand opening of the Dam.
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From the early 1960s, the home was used for a variety of things. |
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While most people know this estate because of the scenery it provided for the "Godfather II" movie, in 1964 it was known as Fleur du Lac Academy whose motto was "Live and learn to live." |
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One student summed it up, "It makes the learning worthwhile to know that you can play just as hard when you are through!" I can't even imagine having gone to school there. Wow. |
Now as we round the bend and have the estate in sight, we will think even more about the history of this special place and be a bit envious of the children who got to study there.
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