Wow! Usually the houses featured are long gone. This one features four of them and they're all still standing. Glad to see history has been kind to the Wrigley legacy.
I’ve always loved the Pasadena house. I’ve driven by it dozens of times and my heart skips a beat every time I see it. The lines are so beautiful and elegant.
I'd have to say the Catalina property. As a kid I played on that tiny beach and looked up at that mansion. It was incongruous because Catalina only had a set amount of tiny houses due to the lack of water. So that big house was a mystery known as The Chewing Gum House. Years later as a student at USC, I found out the owner's name.
Have been to La Colina Solana in Phoenix several times for events, taken the house tour and have eaten in the restaurant. It’s worth seeing for the bathrooms alone, completely covered in beautiful handmade Catalina tiles!
Thank you for the information on Catalina Island. I went there for summer vacation in July from 1960 through the 1980’s. Always stayed at the Ida Courts Cottages and spoke with the owner much about Catalina history. She knew the Wrigley’s very well for many years, Both she and her husband were employed by Mr. Wrigley in various important jobs, but amazingly, I did not realize how involved Mr Wrigley was in the development of the island itself. The Forever beautiful and wonderful Casino building among other great iconic Catalina projects he was involved in making it the majestic paradise that it is and especially once was. I love the old, original ways the best. I also think about the beautiful Zane Grey home perched so romantically on the cliff. Really enjoyed this amazing video. Thank you! Fondly, Sandra Carey 🥰
In my youth my parents would take the family over to Catalina on the Wrigley’s white steamboat and my favorite place was the bird park -Oh those were the days!! Now living in Costa Rica 🌴😎🌴
Haven't been to the area but the summer cottage on the hilltop on Catalina Island looks incredible. As a man who enjoys sitting elevated above everything, taking in the views in silence...that is close to perfect for my taste
Living in California, I've driven by the Pasadena house many times, but my favorite is the Catalina house. I remember touring it when I was young, before it became a public space. The gardens are still a tourist attraction.
You forgot 2 other residents. Mr. Wrigley had two homes in southern Wisconsin. In Wadsworth county. A grand & beautiful lake house in Lake Geneva, Wi. He also had a farm property North of Genoa City. On Powers Lake road. The property originally had several homes. A main house/mansion for Mr Wrigley. Several horse barns. Cow & milking barns. A milk house. A cheese making building. Dog kennels. Hay barns. A cold house. A smoke house. 3 very large ponds, created from a stream that flows all year. With a large waterfall, between ponds 2 & 3. A pet cemetery, with headstones. A keepers mansion. Hunting & fishing facilities. A Veterinary faculty. A guest mansion. Garages & other assorted small buildings. Several types of orchids. He also grew all the crops for his prised, pure bread, Race horses, cows,dogs & other assorted animals. It had vast fields of crops. It was broken up into several parcels, after his death & sold. The Klopstchine family purchased most of the farmland. The 3 houses, were sold as parcels, with attached, buildings. The largest parcel contained the main house, many of the out buildings & barns. The beautiful ponds, some of the orchids. Magnificent old growth trees. Also the cemetery. The neighboring, to the east farm/estate belonged to the Perrie family. Of Carson's, Perrie & Scott department stores. Perrie farm, later became Honey Bear farms, a tourist attraction.
The Casino on Catalina was not a gambling casino but an entertainment venue with a grand movie theater on the ground level and a large dance venue on the second level. It was popular for people to take tourist boats from Long Beach to Catalina for day - evening trippers.
All of these houses are great. I like the exterior of the first house but the interior of the Arizona house is great. Along with Wrigley Field in Chicago there is also the Wrigley Building by the Chicago River that flows through the downtown area; it's a beautiful building from the past and still in use.
When I lived in Long Beach California most of my life I bought my first house in the Wrigley district, a nice cozy suburban area on Daisy Avenue. The house next door to me was the original agents model house. All the houses in the area were little Spanish bungalows and ranch houses. The whole neighborhood had night blooming jasmine growing in their yards and you could smell the sweet fragrance for miles around. I’m amazed you didn’t mention this section of Long Beach that Wrigley bought and developed. It has a yearly Christmas parade and they decorate the green median in the middle of the road with little wooden Christmas themed houses and characters. The parade has been going on since the 30’s and is a big todo for the neighborhood who all try to out light each other’s houses, they have a committee that gives awards to the best decorated homes. The Wrigley district runs about 10 miles and is a highly sought after area to live in. I sold my 2 bedroom ranch house in 2020 that I only paid $300k for in 2010 for $649k. I more than doubled my investment in just 10 years and was able to pay off both my first and second mortgage, hire a moving company to pack my whole property and deliver me to northeastern Texas where I was able to find a 4 bedroom 4 bath 2900 sq ft brick ran house on a near acre double corner lot with beautifully landscaped front and rear gardens for just $300k which I paid in full with cash. I’m retired now so it’s such a blessing not to have a house payment, and this part of Texas known as Texoma is beautifully green and lush all throughout the spring and summer, it even gets around a week or so of snow in the winter. There’s no snakes that I have seen and it does get humid at times and has its hot days but they are not unbearable. You should come visit, I have a lovely guest suite for you, your fans ChuckandMax
Catalina Island is my heart place. So the Wrigley Catalina House is my favorite. I don't have the necessary wealth to live on Catalina but it's where I wish to be. I also wish my ashes could be scattered on or near Catalina when I die.
I've been to the Wrigley House in Phoenix - it's not far from the Biltmore Hotel. I was told that as the house was built before air conditioning, it was only used a portion of the year. At each new year's opening of the house, the staff would have to come and chase the coyotes and javelinas out of the place. :)
I knee about Wrigley Field & the Cubs but I didn't know that Mr Wrigley was involved with the cadi on Catalina island!!! My favorite of his homes is the beautiful home in Pasadena as I have been there a few times!!! Thanks for the this information video!!! 👍👍🏝️
As a child, my friend and I would walk in the desert towards Wrigley’s Mansion in Phoenix. You could see it from her house. There was a little spring and green area we would stop at. It was beautiful and so iconic. There was virtually nothing in that area and now it’s a blacktop jungle.
Another great video Ken! I've been watching since the begining and so happy to see your channel take off... one question though, Are we going to see Nathan again? Seems like forever since we saw him.
ALL STILL STANDING????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S A SWITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO I DON'T GET TO SHOUT OUT MY FAVORITE THREE WORDS THAT START WITH THE LETTER D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT ANYWAY, THAT'S NOT A TELEPHONE BOOTH, THAT'S A TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD, AND I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wrigley OWNED Catalina Island!!! Mt. Ada house was the Wrigley residence on Catalina Island and was built on that location because that was the first place the sun rose on the Island in the morning! The P.K. Wrigley house, directly across the harbor on a facing hill was being built by D.M. Renton for his family but Wm. Wrigley convinced D.M. To sell the home To his son P.K. Who Really liked the house and since the Renton's had recently bought the B. H. Smith ranch in Atascadero, much of the uninstalled custom wrought iron work for the Catalina House was brought to Atascadero along with a ton of Catalina Island tiles! D.M. Had another building site down the road and built his family home there. The Renton family has maintained a home on the hill above the Catalina yacht club to this day.
Am I the only one? I really don't like that staircase, that curves along the wall, in front of you. I'd rather have 2 sets of stairs, one on each side. Thanks, Ken!
Wow he was larger than life it seems! Some great places that didn't take a lot to maintain, like many of the huge houses built for the other rich ones! The La Colina Solana house appeals to me for the big windows and rounded architecture features! But really all his places are nice...and I love that they are all still existing!
Wow! Usually the houses featured are long gone. This one features four of them and they're all still standing. Glad to see history has been kind to the Wrigley legacy.
All that from 5 cent packets of gum! Impressive. Thanks for the video.
I’ve always loved the Pasadena house. I’ve driven by it dozens of times and my heart skips a beat every time I see it. The lines are so beautiful and elegant.
I'd have to say the Catalina property. As a kid I played on that tiny beach and looked up at that mansion. It was incongruous because Catalina only had a set amount of tiny houses due to the lack of water. So that big house was a mystery known as The Chewing Gum House. Years later as a student at USC, I found out the owner's name.
Yes that house is quite a Catalina landmark as you coming into Avalon harbor!
Have been to La Colina Solana in Phoenix several times for events, taken the house tour and have eaten in the restaurant. It’s worth seeing for the bathrooms alone, completely covered in beautiful handmade Catalina tiles!
Thank you for the information on Catalina Island. I went there for summer vacation in July from 1960 through the 1980’s. Always stayed at the Ida Courts Cottages and spoke with the owner much about Catalina history. She knew the Wrigley’s very well for many years, Both she and her husband were employed by Mr. Wrigley in various important jobs, but amazingly, I did not realize how involved Mr Wrigley was in the development of the island itself. The Forever beautiful and wonderful Casino building among other great iconic Catalina projects he was involved in making it the majestic paradise that it is and especially once was. I love the old, original ways the best. I also think about the beautiful Zane Grey home perched so romantically on the cliff. Really enjoyed this amazing video. Thank you!
Fondly, Sandra Carey 🥰
In my youth my parents would take the family over to Catalina on the Wrigley’s white steamboat and my favorite place was the bird park -Oh those were the days!! Now living in Costa Rica 🌴😎🌴
I am so happy all his houses survived. They have already destroyed many beautiful homes from the past. Great Video.
And all from pennies of chewing gum. Unbelievable! Hope he enjoyed it all
Absolutely fascinating! Fabulous mansions! Enchanting! A pleasure to see! Thank you! 👏👏
The Arizona house gives me peaceful vibes.
Haven't been to the area but the summer cottage on the hilltop on Catalina Island looks incredible.
As a man who enjoys sitting elevated above everything, taking in the views in silence...that is close to perfect for my taste
The estate in Lake Geneva, WI is worth a mention. They had the coolest wood slide into the water.
Catalina because of the style and the views. I also like Zane Grey's home there, which has been renovated as a hotel.
Living in California, I've driven by the Pasadena house many times, but my favorite is the Catalina house. I remember touring it when I was young, before it became a public space. The gardens are still a tourist attraction.
Catalina, wow.
Practically feudal!!!
I'm quite envious.
You forgot 2 other residents. Mr. Wrigley had two homes in southern Wisconsin. In Wadsworth county. A grand & beautiful lake house in Lake Geneva, Wi. He also had a farm property North of Genoa City. On Powers Lake road. The property originally had several homes. A main house/mansion for Mr Wrigley. Several horse barns. Cow & milking barns. A milk house. A cheese making building. Dog kennels. Hay barns. A cold house. A smoke house. 3 very large ponds, created from a stream that flows all year. With a large waterfall, between ponds 2 & 3. A pet cemetery, with headstones. A keepers mansion. Hunting & fishing facilities. A Veterinary faculty. A guest mansion. Garages & other assorted small buildings. Several types of orchids. He also grew all the crops for his prised, pure bread, Race horses, cows,dogs & other assorted animals. It had vast fields of crops. It was broken up into several parcels, after his death & sold. The Klopstchine family purchased most of the farmland. The 3 houses, were sold as parcels, with attached, buildings. The largest parcel contained the main house, many of the out buildings & barns. The beautiful ponds, some of the orchids. Magnificent old growth trees. Also the cemetery.
The neighboring, to the east farm/estate belonged to the Perrie family. Of Carson's, Perrie & Scott department stores. Perrie farm, later became Honey Bear farms, a tourist attraction.
Those are beautiful houses.
If you’ve never been….I suggest you do, take a trip to Catalina Island!! Beautiful day trip!
The Casino on Catalina was not a gambling casino but an entertainment venue with a grand movie theater on the ground level and a large dance venue on the second level. It was popular for people to take tourist boats from Long Beach to Catalina for day - evening trippers.
All of these houses are great. I like the exterior of the first house but the interior of the Arizona house is great. Along with Wrigley Field in Chicago there is also the Wrigley Building by the Chicago River that flows through the downtown area; it's a beautiful building from the past and still in use.
I toured the house in Catalina in 1984. I thought it was so unique. I guess it would be my favorite because I've seen it.
When I lived in Long Beach California most of my life I bought my first house in the Wrigley district, a nice cozy suburban area on Daisy Avenue. The house next door to me was the original agents model house. All the houses in the area were little Spanish bungalows and ranch houses. The whole neighborhood had night blooming jasmine growing in their yards and you could smell the sweet fragrance for miles around. I’m amazed you didn’t mention this section of Long Beach that Wrigley bought and developed. It has a yearly Christmas parade and they decorate the green median in the middle of the road with little wooden Christmas themed houses and characters. The parade has been going on since the 30’s and is a big todo for the neighborhood who all try to out light each other’s houses, they have a committee that gives awards to the best decorated homes. The Wrigley district runs about 10 miles and is a highly sought after area to live in. I sold my 2 bedroom ranch house in 2020 that I only paid $300k for in 2010 for $649k. I more than doubled my investment in just 10 years and was able to pay off both my first and second mortgage, hire a moving company to pack my whole property and deliver me to northeastern Texas where I was able to find a 4 bedroom 4 bath 2900 sq ft brick ran house on a near acre double corner lot with beautifully landscaped front and rear gardens for just $300k which I paid in full with cash. I’m retired now so it’s such a blessing not to have a house payment, and this part of Texas known as Texoma is beautifully green and lush all throughout the spring and summer, it even gets around a week or so of snow in the winter. There’s no snakes that I have seen and it does get humid at times and has its hot days but they are not unbearable. You should come visit, I have a lovely guest suite for you, your fans ChuckandMax
what a beautiful story
Catalina Island is my heart place. So the Wrigley Catalina House is my favorite. I don't have the necessary wealth to live on Catalina but it's where I wish to be. I also wish my ashes could be scattered on or near Catalina when I die.
Love the Chicago home. Right down the street from me.
Lucky you! I’d love to see it!
Well done and I learned history I didn’t know! Thank you!
Wrigley mansion in chicago, drove by in awe. Small, but stunning. Especially next to dull highrises.
The house in Phoenix is my favorite . The interior features are outstanding , especially the floating staircase .
Love the Chicago home…it is interesting that they ALL still stand. Wonder if that has to do with the quality of their construction…?
I've been to the Wrigley House in Phoenix - it's not far from the Biltmore Hotel. I was told that as the house was built before air conditioning, it was only used a portion of the year. At each new year's opening of the house, the staff would have to come and chase the coyotes and javelinas out of the place. :)
*GO CUBS - GO!!!!!!!!!*
Wrigley Field 🍀
"the Bleachers", Sheffield Avenue
It's not on the list, but the most beautiful building that Wrigley built was the iconic Wrigley Building on Michigan Ave in Chicago. 🙂
Hi. Didn't know about Mr Wrigley's past, found to be very interesting . THANK YOU Ken.
Beautiful place.
I worked in the PHX mansion.
The line is ...
"The soap went down the drain , and the gum stuck "
The Catalina island home was a gift to his wife
I knee about Wrigley Field & the Cubs but I didn't know that Mr Wrigley was involved with the cadi on Catalina island!!! My favorite of his homes is the beautiful home in Pasadena as I have been there a few times!!! Thanks for the this information video!!! 👍👍🏝️
They are all beautiful but my favorite will always be Wrigley Field. 😉🇨🇦
You forgot his house in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
As a child, my friend and I would walk in the desert towards Wrigley’s Mansion in Phoenix. You could see it from her house. There was a little spring and green area we would stop at. It was beautiful and so iconic. There was virtually nothing in that area and now it’s a blacktop jungle.
I’m chewing his gum while watching this fascinating man
There's another beautiful Wrigley built house on Lake Geneva in Wisconsin.
How wonderful that none of these magnificent homes was razed for some ugly modern structure!
Wasn't there any surviving family that inherited the house's.
I complement you on your speaking voice in this video. Keep it up. Thank you.
Favorite Wrigley place? Why Wrigley Field of course! Lol
I was told that Mr. Wrigley also owned a large mansion on Varadro Beach in Cuba.
Another great video Ken! I've been watching since the begining and so happy to see your channel take off... one question though, Are we going to see Nathan again? Seems like forever since we saw him.
One of the Wrigley's owned a Nice place in Lake Geneva Wisconsin on South Shore Dr. on Geneva Lake
All of them. 😊
These videos are great. I hope in future videos photos of the homes today are also shown
If I’m not mistaken the Catalina Casino was used only as a night club for big bands and was never a place for gambling.
I love the Georgian Mansion. I think I could live quite comfy there, if I had the money. Ahh it's nice to dream.
ALL STILL STANDING????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S A SWITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO I DON'T GET TO SHOUT OUT MY FAVORITE THREE WORDS THAT START WITH THE LETTER D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT ANYWAY, THAT'S NOT A TELEPHONE BOOTH, THAT'S A TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD, AND I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chewed Wrigley’s gum for years, interesting history.
Love that Arizona mansion
Wrigley OWNED Catalina Island!!! Mt. Ada house was the Wrigley residence on Catalina Island and was built on that location because that was the first place the sun rose on the Island in the morning! The P.K. Wrigley house, directly across the harbor on a facing hill was being built by D.M. Renton for his family but Wm. Wrigley convinced D.M. To sell the home To his son P.K. Who Really liked the house and since the Renton's had recently bought the B. H. Smith ranch in Atascadero, much of the uninstalled custom wrought iron work for the Catalina House was brought to Atascadero along with a ton of Catalina Island tiles! D.M. Had another building site down the road and built his family home there. The Renton family has maintained a home on the hill above the Catalina yacht club to this day.
For a while the Phoenix location was owned by Gordie Hormel (yeah that Hormel). He operated a resturant and a jazz club there until his death in 2006.
What about the home in Eagle Rock?
Pasadena 👍
Am I the only one? I really don't like that staircase, that curves along the wall, in front of you. I'd rather have 2 sets of stairs, one on each side. Thanks, Ken!
I believe Wrigley also had a house on Lake Geneva in Wisconsin
Seen the house on Catalina Island
He bought the recipe from a dude that lived down the road from me in Dansville NY..
I'm fine being second.
Didn’t he have a house on Lake Geneva in Wisconsin also ?
Wow he was larger than life it seems! Some great places that didn't take a lot to maintain, like many of the huge houses built for the other rich ones! The La Colina Solana house appeals to me for the big windows and rounded architecture features! But really all his places are nice...and I love that they are all still existing!
Is there a Wrigley mansion in lake geneva wi also ?
I want to see inside all his homes I wanted to see what they look like I don't care about the outside I want to see what they did with the inside!
His house in Lake Geneva Wisconsin?
First!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Kid! The word "the" is pronounced "thuh" . Thee is a separate word.
My last name is Wrigley