Benedikt Taschen Lists Restored 1956 Adelman Residence in Beverly Hills for $25 Million

Key facts

• The Adelman Residence, designed by Thornton Abell and O’Neil Ford in 1956, is listed for $25 million with Drew Fenton and Linda May of Carolwood Estates.
• Benedikt Taschen and his wife, Lauren, purchased the post-and-beam dwelling in 2018 from the daughter of the original owners, Isadore B. Adelman and Lucy Adelman.
• The house had fallen into disrepair, and the couple completely refurbished it, preserving the midcentury design.
• Set on nearly an acre of land that was once part of the Charlie Chaplin estate, the split-level four-bedroom, five-bathroom dwelling features roughly 5,000 square feet of art-filled living space.
• The property includes a restored 1928 tennis court that was once part of the Chaplin estate, a sundeck-encased swimming pool, and terraced grounds with agave plants, palm trees, and gardens.
• Taschen also owns the Chemosphere in the Hollywood Hills, crafted by John Lautner in 1960, and a 1930s Colonial Revival mansion created by Roland Coate for Gone with the Wind producer David O. Selznick.
• Taschen told The New York Times that they hope it finds a buyer who appreciates its history.
• The listing is represented by Drew Fenton and Linda May of Carolwood Estates.