Gone With The Wind Auction

Gone With The Wind Auction

Gone With The Wind Auction

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Creator of Fleetwood Enterprises, John Crean wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Always in trouble in his youth and a self-professed alcoholic at age 25, he grew up on a depression-era farm. Twenty-five was the turnaround age for John when he and his brother started Fleetwood. From that point on he lived his life as "a man who was full of hope and who was constantly looking for the good in others." As Fleetwood grew from a company that designed and manufactured Venetian blinds for travel trailers into a $3 billion enterprise manufacturing RVs and housing, John and his wife built their four-acre "Gone with the Wind" inspired estate in Newport Beach, California.

The majesty of the white columned main house with its sweeping front porch is just the beginning to the four-acre compound of four buildings totalling 30,600 square feet. The complex consists of the 15,000 square foot main house with the Creans’ separate 2,500 square foot apartment, a 7,600 square foot workshop-office and two garages with eight bays each, one containing a gym and apartment above and the other with two apartments above. Including the ten main house guest suites, the property has a total of 18 bedrooms and 30 baths.

The main house shows the Creans’ "Gone with the Wind" inspiration such as a dramatic red-carpeted double staircase entry, elaborate woodwork, hand painted murals, stained glass windows and a huge formal dining room. Things not found at Tara but do come with this house include a large commercial kitchen, movie theatre, paneled library, game room, swimming pool with bathrooms and showers, and an ice cream parlor. There is an elevator and wide porches with a view of Newport’s back bay. Within this large space, the Creans resided in their separate apartment, using the remainder as a venue for organization and charitable functions. Just like Tara in "Gone With the Wind," this estate offers warmth and a variety of choices for entertaining and recreation.

Auction date September 20th at 11:00 a.m. PST. There is no minimum bid or auction reserve, but bidding is subject to family trust approval.

Source: www.tranzon.com