As a lover of all things Lilly, when I heard about this home for sale just a short 20 minute drive from my home in Mount Pleasant, I had to know more.
Lilly's mother, Lillian Bostwick Phipps, was an American socialite from New York. Her grandfather, Jabez A. Bostwick, was one of John D. Rockefeller's founding partners in the Standard Oil Company, making her an heiress to the fortune. After her 9 year marriage to Robert McKim, Lilly P's father, she wed again, this time to Ogden Phipps, the famous tennis champion and thoroughbred breeder.
The couple maintained residences in New York City, Saratoga FL, and of course, Summerville, SC. Miss Lillian died at age 81 in November of 1987 at their home in Summerville, S.C.
So now for the home details. In case you are interested in buying it, Lillian's former Summerville home known as the "Red Door Estate" is currently for sale priced at $3,000,000. The southern Victorian-style home was built in 1891 and boasts 15 rooms (6 bedrooms, 6 baths) along with 2 separate cottages and a pool house. Its picturesque exterior is complete with a beautiful Charleston-style wraparound porch, a gazebo, and a fountain.
Lillian isn't the only famous prior owner of the gorgeous historic property, though. For 16 years, Elizabeth Arden enjoyed the estate as her summer home while she was building her cosmetic empire.
So if anyone has $3M and wants a super fun roomie, let me know! The photos speak for the home. This place is STUNNING! For more details and pictures, check out the real estate listing here or a full site dedicated to it's details here.