10050 Cielo Drive

Built in 1944 by French actress Michèle Morgan, 10050 Cielo Drive was sited on 3 acres (12,000 m²) of land, high above Los Angeles, California with views of Sunset Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean. Built to represent a French country barn, the property included a guesthouse and swimming pool.

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1944 - French - Michèle Morgan - Los Angeles, California - Sunset Boulevard - Pacific Ocean

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Its history of residents include Lillian Gish, Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, Terry Melcher & Candice Bergen. In 1969 it was occupied by director Roman Polanski and his then wife, actress Sharon Tate. It became infamous following the murders of Sharon Tate, Voytek Frykowski, Abigail Folger, Jay Sebring and Steven Parent there at the hands of the Charles Manson "Family" on August 9, 1969. In later years, rock stars Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson recorded albums there.

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Lillian Gish - Cary Grant - Henry Fonda - Terry Melcher - Candice Bergen - Roman Polanski - Sharon Tate - Voytek Frykowski - Abigail Folger - Jay Sebring - Steven Parent - Charles Manson - August 9 - 1969 - Nine Inch Nails - Marilyn Manson

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It was demolished in 1994 and a huge mansion called the "Villa Bella" has been built on the site. The front door survives; Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, the final tenant, took it with him and installed it as the front door of his label, Nothing Records, which was based in New Orleans.

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1994 - Mansion - Trent Reznor - Nothing Records - New Orleans

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In September of 2004, Reznor closed his studio and moved to Los Angeles. It is rumored that he sold the door, although he has most-likely taken it with him.

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September - 2004 - Los Angeles

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