Aside from an obvious physical attraction, Bogart and Methot were drawn together by a mutual love of sailing. And, of course, there was the drinking. Bogart always admired a woman who could match him drink for drink, but with Methot it was Bogart who found himself playing catch-up.
And alcohol brought to the fore the pair's combative spirit. The Battling Bogarts got off to a riotous start with a major set-to on their wedding day, August 20,, with the newlyweds spending their first night as husband and wife sleeping at the homes of sympathetic friends. As usual, however, the pair quickly made amends, and Methot moved into Bogart's Hollywood Hills home, a rambling Spanish-style hacienda on a huge sloping lot above the Sunset Strip that the actor had purchased two years earlier.
One of the showplace residences of the Shoreham Heights tract, the house was sited on a promontory that afforded stunning views of the city and the Pacific beyond. The bougainvillea-wreathed home presented the illusion of serenity, surrounded by exotic plants, fruit trees and flowers, which the actor tended during his hours away from the studio. Sluggy Hollow was a lively place filled with a menagerie of pets that included four dogs, four cats and an aviary, along with an unending stream of houseguests, all of whom found themselves with ringside seats to the alcohol-fueled floor show put on by the Battling Bogarts.
Outwardly, both the public and Bogart himself were entertained by the comic opera that was life at Sluggy Hollow. But by the time he achieved screen immortality with Casablanca , things had taken a dark turn, and the house went from being a raucous place to a sad and sometimes frightening one.
Entering to the outside The design of Dutton Architects reinforced the idea of simple rooms built around an open courtyard, linked by a deep roof overhang for shade.
Entry Vestibule to Living Room This is a view to the original living room from the entry vestibule. Entry Vestibule to Kitchen Across the entry vestibule from the living room is the new kitchen- part of the addition to the original house. A Grand, Spare, Restored Living Room The original living room featured tall heavy timber trusses, wood ceilings and floors, a massive fireplace, and french doors with decorative iron screens.
Through new additions, Dutton Architects created a courtyard, with a central fountain, a decomposed granite d. A modern kitchen, sympathetic to the adobe original house The kitchen was designed with all the modern detailing- flush overlay white-oak cabinetry, Caesarstone counters, Wolf appliances, etc, but Dutton Architects carefully tweaked the details to work with the toughness of the rest of the house. View of the kitchen showing the eating counter. The caesarstone countertop also continues up to be a monolithic backsplash.
Glassed-in walkway to the Master Suite Echoing the pergola around the rest of the courtyard, Dutton Architects specified Hopes steel sash windows to maintain the feeling of an open pergola, but protected from the elements. Master Bathroom of Stone, Wood, and Light The master bathroom features a vaulted ceiling in stained douglas fir, a freestanding walnut cabinet that doubles as a privacy divider for the toilet, a limestone counter that integrates with the tall cabinet, a limestone floor, and a steam shower.
View of the custom walnut and limestone vanity. Bathing in the garden A large steel sash window is placed next to the tub. An outdoor room with a fireplace The roof of the main house continues to cover an outdoor room that can be used for casual dining, shaded lounging during the day, or simply relaxing by the fire in the evenings.
The details of this outdoor but covered room integrate the exterior and interior details. View of the main house and courtyard from the guest house, at a lower level on the site. View of the covered outdoor room, and the sun terrace. A pool house with a contemporary echo The guest house is conceived by Dutton Architects as a contemporary echo of the original house.
A view of the guest house and the mountains beyond. Poolside seating with a view. Name is required. An email address is required. There is a small walkway that takes you into the courtyard of the adobe, and from there, you can explore a few small rooms and exhibits they have on the property.
I headed into the rooms first, where there was a docent that greeted me and told me about the history of the adobe.
They have three large rooms that you can walk through and that are set up to look like what the area would have looked like in the s. I found the bedroom to be the most unique as it does look old compared to more modern rooms. After exiting, you will be in the courtyard again and can walk around and see the small cart they have on display and the old grapevines that have grown up through the roof.
After minutes, you will probably be ready to head on. I recommend spending a little time on Olvera St; you can see my recommendations for what to do here.
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