Posted on 12/03/2010 5:03:42 PM PST by Joe 6-pack
Movie fans already know the "Godfather" house, located in the New York City borough of Staten Island, inside and out. It's where Don Corleone lived. But few ever imagined that they themselves could live in mafia high style. Curbed.com has the scoop.
It takes a lot to get us interested in Staten Island property -- at least until that subway becomes a reality -- but when a house hits the market with its own English pub in the basement, and that's the second most interesting thing about it, we definitely take notice. The "Post" 's Jennifer Gould Keil reported today that the English Tudor mansion (and its lush lawns) which played a pretty darn important role in "The Godfather" has hit the market for $2.9 million. The Corleones' crib has actually been owned by the same family for over 50 years, and with that type of emotional attachment, it might be hard to make them an offer they can't refuse. The Longfellow Avenue house has 8 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces and 1 swimming pool. Time for The Situation to trade up?
Wow. Beautiful house.
“There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close but your enemies closer.”
I saw that today in the Post.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/it_costs_to_corle_own_tTgP0LqyqQR0C4xWcdppQK
I particularly like the un-mentioned pistol range in the basement. :-)
I heard that Francis Ford Copella built this huge fake wall all around the property for the filming. It was meant to make the “estate” look much bigger and grander than it really is.
Hagen: Can't do it, Sally.
Thanks for the link...good article!
Bump...
It was named by one of Verazzano's crewmen who pointed west and said, "Yo, stat an islan." To which Verrazano replied, "Not on this map, I think it's Bayonne."
Tickety-boom I'll be here all week, don't forget to tip Clemenza.
Either their brains or their signature will be on the contract.
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Here's the picture of the bedroom.
Horsehead sold separately. ;o)
MICHAEL:
This was my father’s old study.
When I was a kid, we had to be
quiet when we played near here.
When I was older, I learned many
things from him here. I was happy
that this house never went to
strangers; first Clemenza took it
over, and then you. My father
taught me, in this room, never to
act until you know everything
that’s behind things. Never.
LOL, remembering the Richard Pryor routine, about how black people would react to a haunted house:
Husband: “This place is beautiful nice floors, chandeliers, everything.”
Ghostly voice: “Get out.”
Husband: “Too bad we can’t stay!”
That's where Clemenza coached Mike for the Solozzo/McClusky hit ...
(well not really, in the book it was Clemenza's basement, but what the heck ..... /laughs)
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